Cippus Amulet of Pataikos

Artist Unidentified artist Egyptian (El Kurru, Sudan)

CultureEgyptian

Datec. 600 BCE

Mediumpale green and mottled beige faience

Dimensions3 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 7/8 in. (7.9 x 4.1 x 2.2 cm)

Classificationssculpture

Credit LineAckland Fund

Object number62.19.3

DescriptionCippus amulet of a protective pataikos with multiple attached figures. A scarab walks on his head. Two baboons wearing crescent moons and lunar discs perch on his shoulders.
He holds a knife in each hand, stands on crocodiles, and is flanked by two lions at the base. On the back is a winged lion-headed goddess facing right with disc.

Head of central figure chipped. Missing head of lion (lower
right) and head of baboon (upper right). Scarab reattached.
Red encrustation. Pale green and mottled beige faience.

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