Amulet in the shape of Pataikos

Amulet in the shape of Pataikos

Date
28th Dynasty
1550-1292 BC
Dimensions
Height: 55mm
Width: 20mm
Medium
Faiance
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Amulet representing Pataikos, who was a protective deity. The figurine is incomplete, it depicts a dwarf, with a scarab on top of the head. On each shoulder, there is a falcon, which is an embodiment of the god Horus. The back pillar shows an incised image of standing Isis-Nephthys with a crown of cow horns and a solar disc in between. The beginnings of its cult are known from the times of the Old Kingdom (around 2649-2150 BC), but it gained the greatest popularity in the times of the New Kingdom (around 1550 BC).

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