A rare Egyptian Bronze Statue of Ptah-Tatenen, Late - Early Ptolemaic Period, ca. 350 - 300 BCE Gods & Goddesses The incised geometric ornament on

The incised geometric ornament on the legs echoes broader Aztec decorative vocabulary derived from textile and architectural patterning

while a suspension hole drilled through the center of the body allowed the piece to be worn in antiquity

Condition: All beads are intact and in excellent condition overall

Medium: Gold plate

Dimensions: Drop length: 1 3/8 inches

A rare Egyptian Bronze Statue of Ptah-Tatenen, Late - Early Ptolemaic Period, ca. 350 - 300 BCE Gods & Goddesses The incised geometric ornament onA rare mummiform bronze figure of Ptah Tatenen standing frontally with feet together, wearing a composite headdress with rams horns and a crown of two ostrich feathers with a sun disk (now missing), the arms held forward holding a scepter incorporating the ankh (life), djed (stability), and was (power). Ptah Tatenen is one of the most important gods in ancient Egyptian religion, especially in the city of Memphis. His figure represents the combination