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Amulet of Pataikos
Egyptian
Third Intermediate Period–Roman Imperial Period
1070 B.C.–A.D. 364
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of James William Paige
Accession Number83.322
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionThis amulet of bright blue faience represents the protective deity Pataikos. The god is pictured as a round-bellied, nude dwarf holding a knife in each hand. There are incised hieroglyphs on the back and base and a suspension ring at the back of the neck.
Provenance1883: Given to the MFA by William James Paige.
(Accession date: October 24, 1883)
(Accession date: October 24, 1883)