**Egyptian Faience Glazed Figure of Ptah** Start Price USD 125.00 Current Price USD 125.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 16, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 Location london See more about '**Egyptian Faience Glazed Figure of Ptah**' Description      AUTHENTICITY Welcome to ELEMENT204 Element204 is a group of keen collectors offering an exquisite variety of Ancient Egyptian Amulets, figurines and genuine collectible items. We maintain a 100% feedback rating and offer a full guarantee on all items. All eBayers are welcome to browse our listings and email us with any questions or requests.          Ancient Egyptian Figure of Ptah     TYPE : Ancient Egyptian   CULTURE : Ancient Egyptian   DATE : 1053B.C -332B.C   MATERIAL : Egyptian glazed faience   Dimensions : 71mm x 19mm x 21mm         CONDITION: Fully intact. Full preserved glaze. Wear visible in areas.       Description: On display is an ancient Egyptian amulet depicting the ancient God Ptah. Composed of a turquoise glazed faience composition and maintains a consistent smooth surface finish. The God is depicted holding the symbolic emblem of Life and Power with both hands at the centre of his chest. Pierced through for suspension.     History Information: Ptah (also spelt Peteh) was the deification of the primordial mound in the Ennead cosmogony, which was more literally referred to as Ta-tenen (also spelled Tathenen), meaning risen land, or as Tanen, meaning submerged land. It was said (in the Shabaka Stone) that it was Ptah who called the world into being, having dreamt creation in his heart, and speaking it, his name meaning opener, in the sense of opener of the mouth. Indeed the opening of the mouth ceremony, performed by priests at funerals to release souls from their corpses, was said to have been created by Ptah. Atum was said to have been created by Ptah to rule over the creation, sitting upon the primordial mound. In art, he is portrayed as a bearded mummified man, often wearing a skull cap, with his hands holding an ankh, was, and djed, the symbols of life, power and stability, respectively. It was also considered that Ptah manifested himself in the Apis bull. In Memphis, Ptah was worshipped in his own right, and was seen as Atum's father, or rather, the father of Nefertum, the younger form of Atum. When the beliefs about the Ennead and Ogdoad were later merged, and Atum was identified as Ra (Atum-Ra), himself seen as Horus (Ra-Herakhty), this led to Ptah being said to be married to Sekhmet, at the time considered the earlier form of Hathor, Horus', thus Atum's, mother.   Auction Policies:• P&P will be only $15 WORLDWIDE for most item, delivery is recorded for your safety and peace of mind. (ALERT - WE HAVE HAD TO RAISE SHIPPING FEES TO $15 DUE TO THE HIGHER COSTS OF POSTAGE AS WELL AS COVERING PACKAGING MATERIALS) • $10 INSURANCE is optional on all items.• Cheque payments: Seller reserves the right to not send goods until cheque has cleared. Members with a minimum of 10 positive references are eligible for immediate dispatch.• Payment from the successful bidder must be received within seven business days from the closing date of the auction.• Unfortunately Authentic Antiquities can no longer accept bids from bidders with a zero or negative feedback rating unless we are emailed first. E-Mail:  aantiquities@hotmail.com Dedicated Customer service You are welcome to contact us via email if you have any queries before, or after sales. Please do not hesitate to do so if you need assistance, or simply some general information. All items are sold under the terms of a  LIFETIME GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY . Click to view our FEEDBACK Protecting and delicately handling such rare and extraordinary pieces is an essential quality in our trade which has consequently formed and maintained our unique reputation. ANY ITEM PROVED TO BE NON-AUTHENTIC WILL BE INSTANTLY REFUNDED Place a Bid!