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Ptah

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Ptah is an Egyptian god associated with Memphis, craftsmanship and creation

Statuette of Ptah wearing a close-fitting cap, straight beard and enveloping garment. Made of cupreous metal, it is dated by the Met to 664–30 BCE; object 04.2.406
Statuette of Ptah wearing a close-fitting cap, straight beard and enveloping garment. Made of cupreous metal, it is dated by the Met to 664–30 BCE; object 04.2.406The Metropolitan Museum of Art · 04.2.406 · Public Domain / Open Access CC0 · Public domainLicense · Related reference · Object record

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Ptah is an Egyptian god associated with Memphis, craftsmanship and creation. [1]

Artifacts show him holding symbols of authority. The Shabaka StoneShabaka StoneA Memphite inscription from Shabaka’s reign, about 710 BCE, associating Ptah’s creation with heart and tongue; its ancient-copy claim does not independently date the wording.Glossary · Click to read the explanation connects creation with thought and speech, one witness among his traditions rather than a definition of every Egyptian creation account. [2]

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  1. Metropolitan Museum, Ptah statuette, 04.2.406, 664–30 BCE. Description and source metadata Return to the text ↑
  2. British Museum, Shabaka Stone, EA498: catalogue and curator’s note. Description and source metadata Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 2 · 13 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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