Amulet showing Ptah-Seker
- Made:
- 900-30 BCE in Egypt
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Faience amulet of Ptah-Seker, Egyptian, 900-30BCE
Many people still believe that amulets have magical or spiritual powers, bringing good luck and good health while providing protection from sickness and harm. Ptah-Seker was originally two separate deities, Ptah (the divine creator) and Seker, a god associated with the dead and funerals. Seker was originally shown as a mummified man with the head of a falcon. Ptah-Seker was a god associated with the dead and funerals and this amulet may have been buried with the body. Both of the amulets (A608668 and A608669) are made from a type of glazed ceramic called faience.
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A608668
- Materials:
- faience
- Measurements:
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overall: 62 mm x 37 mm x 20 mm, .024 kg
- type:
- amulet
