Bronze statue of Ptah, Egypt, 800-100 BCE

Made:
800-100 BCE in Egypt
Bronze figurine of Ptah, god of truth, Egyptian, 800BC-100BC

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Bronze figurine of Ptah, god of truth, Egyptian, 800BC-100BC
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Bronze figurine of Ptah, god of truth, Egyptian, 800BC-100BC

Ptah was the Egyptian god of creation and craftsmen. The ancient Egyptians believed that while illness and disease were natural events, they also had supernatural causes, which were controlled by the gods. Prevention and treatment of illness and disease therefore included prayers at home to statues of gods like this one.

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A634890
Materials:
bronze, wood and paint
Measurements:
overall: 113 mm x 37 mm x 37 mm, .096 kg
statue: 74 mm x 26 mm x 17 mm,
type:
statue