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Summary
Ptah was the creator god of the city of Memphis and the patron of craftsmen and artists. His blue skullcap symbolizes creation, and his black face represents fertility and rebirth.
Tags
artwork
ancient egyptian faience in the walters art museum
ancient egyptian statuettes in the walters art museum
statues of ptah
walters art museum
statue
3d object
head
sculpture
Date
0000
Source
Walters Art Museum
Link
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