Ptah
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- proper noun
- Literature
- Originally considered incarnations of the creator god Ptah, the chief deity of Memphis, the bulls were later associated with Osiris, god of the underworld.
- tomb of Ptah
- King Ptah
- Heart of Ptah
Examples
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Built during the reign of Ramses II (1265 BCE), the great temple is the largest in the area and the largest to have been moved, and is dedicated to the gods Amun, Ra-Horakhty, Ptah, and Ramses himself.
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Deploy Amun division to the north, Ra division to the center... and Ptah to the south.
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- Ra, Mut, Nut, Ptah.
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- Ptah.
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Ptah Ra
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The power of the sun recharges and revitalizes him; beside him, Amon Ra and Ra-Horakhty are also partially illuminated, and Ptah is the god of darkness beside them, perfectly in the shade.
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The ancient Egyptians built grand temples to honor the god Ptah, the creator of the world.
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Craftsmen in Memphis often prayed to Ptah for inspiration and guidance in their work.
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In ancient texts, Ptah is often depicted as a god of creation and craftsmanship.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ptah was an important ancient Egyptian god. His name comes from the old Egyptian form ptḥ, likely meaning 'to open' or 'to create', so you can remember him as the maker and protector of craftsmen, like the master of 'craft'.