Egyptian — Pataikos amulet — Late period, 644 - 332 B.C

Egyptian, Late period, 644 - 332 B.C, Faience, 26 mm x 11 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Pataikos amulet.

Culture: Egyptian.

Dating: Late period, 644 - 332 B.C.

Material: Faience.

Dimensions: 26 mm x 11 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Pataikos amulet

Material: Faience

Culture: Egyptian

Period: Late period, 644 - 332 B.C

Dimensions: 26 mm x 11 mm

Condition: Good condition

Historical context

In ancient Egypt, material culture often combines function, symbolism and status. Adornment, amulets and funerary pieces play a central role in religious practices and social representation.

Attribution: Egyptian. Dating indicated: Late period, 644 - 332 B.C.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex Swiss private collection, acquired before 2000.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/egyptian-pataikos-amulet/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-9144
Period
Egyptian
Date
Late period, 644 - 332 B.C
Diameter
26 mm x 11 mm
Other References
YA-9144
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex Swiss private collection, acquired before 2000. The name Pataikos refers to a protective god (or perhaps a whole group of related gods) in the form of a dwarf. Representations of Pataikos appear on amulets worn around the neck. The god is usually depic