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amulet
;
figure
Object Type
amulet
figure
Museum number
EA60203
Description
Blue glazed composition amuletic figure of Pataikos; scarab on top of the head; snake held in each hand; flanked by the figures of Isis and Nephthys; winged figure wearing the sun-disc at the back: the group stands on the backs of two crocodiles.
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Egypt
Materials
glazed composition
Dimensions
Height:
5.92 centimetres
Width:
3.30 centimetres
Depth:
2.02 centimetres
Curator's comments
Published: Andrews, Amulets of Ancient Egypt (1994): p.38
Location
Not on display
Condition
good
Subjects
ancient egyptian deity
reptile
crocodile
Associated names
Representation of:
Pataikos
Representation of:
Isis
Representation of:
Nephthys
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Henry Salt
Department
Egypt and Sudan
BM/Big number
EA60203
Registration number
.60203