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Amulet of Pataikos
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 25–30
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 1.4 cm (9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number27.1068
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionThis amulet represents Pataikos, a popular protective deity, amulets of whom were believed to ward off threats to the wearer. He is usually depicted as a nude dwarf with a bald head, often wielding a pair of knives. This example is made of faience with a dark blue glaze.
ProvenanceFrom Giza: Street 7000 opposite Ave I. [Excav. date] Nov. 25, 1924 / Photo B 5797. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.