Who created "Amulet of Pataikos"?

Amulet of Pataikos was created by Ancient Egyptian in Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, Dynasty 21–31 (about 1069–332 BCE).

When was "Amulet of Pataikos" created?

This artwork was created Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, Dynasty 21–31 (about 1069–332 BCE).

Amulet of Pataikos

Ancient Egyptian

Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, Dynasty 21–31 (about 1069–332 BCE)

Medium

Faience

Dimensions

4.5 × 2 × 1.5 cm (1 1/4 × 3/4 × 9/16 in.)

Classification

amulet

Department

Arts of Africa

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

140926

About the Artist

Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Egyptian artists, a collective of highly skilled artisans spanning over three millennia from the Predynastic period (c. 6000–3150 BC) to the Roman era (30 BC–4th century AD), produced some of humanity's most enduring masterpieces. These anonymous craftsmen, often organized in state-sponsored workshops, lived in dedicated communities like Deir el-Medina near Luxor during the New Kingdom (c....

Amulet of Pataikos

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