A rare Egyptian Bronze Statue of Ptah-Tatenen, Late - Early Ptolemaic Period, ca. 350 - 300 BCE Holy Land This style of torque is

This style of torque is emblematic of the Viking era and was worn as a status symbol

EA 24879–80

while the closely-cropped wig and wraparound kilt retain the elegant simplicity of this period

Pendant length: 2 inches (5

acquired in London before 1980

A rare Egyptian Bronze Statue of Ptah-Tatenen, Late - Early Ptolemaic Period, ca. 350 - 300 BCE Holy Land This style of torque isA rare mummiform bronze figure of Ptah Tatenen standing frontally with feet together, wearing a composite headdress with rams horns and a crown of two ostrich feathers with a sun disk (now missing), the arms held forward holding a scepter incorporating the ankh (life), djed (stability), and was (power). Ptah Tatenen is one of the most important gods in ancient Egyptian religion, especially in the city of Memphis. His figure represents the combination