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| Keywords: Egyptian - Amulet of Pataikos on Crocodiles - Walters 481602 - Top.jpg This dwarf-like protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt; amulets in the shape of this god were particularly popular from the Third Intermediate period The Greek name Pataikos comes from a passage in the writings of Herodotus ca 5th century BC who used this term to describe a Phoenician protective dwarf-like image The Egyptian Pataikos is a special manifestation of the creator god Ptah and the dwarf-like appearance symbolizes his magical power This amulet displays a very special variant of Pataikos representations which links this god to images of the juvenile god Horus standing on crocodiles Here Pataikos also stands on two antithetically arranged crocodiles He has snakes in his hands and a scarab on top of his head On each of his shoulders was once a falcon both of which are now broken off The goddesses Isis and Nephthys are standing at his sides and at his back another representation of Isis protects the Pataikos figure with her wings In this special arrangement the magical power of Pataikos is linked to the Horus myth late 4th-early 3rd century BC early Greco-Roman Egyptian faience with green glaze cm 7 93 4 23 2 02 accession number 48 1602 1655 Dikran Kelekian Paris and New York Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1929 Faience The Colors of the Heavens The Walters Art Museum Baltimore; The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2003-2004 Daily Magic in Ancient Egypt The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2006-2007 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian amulets in the Walters Art Museum Pataikos Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
