Statue of the God Ptah, Egyptian Art

The Met Fifth Ave Gallery 136
ca 1070-712 BC. The great Egyptian god Ptah was a deity whose many aspects include those of both a creator god and a god who listens to individuals’ prayers. Ptah’s name was commonly accompanied by the epithet Nefer-Her, or “Benevolent of Face,” a description suited to the serene and open features of this particular image.
Statue of the God Ptah, Egyptian Art