Where Is Statue of the God Ptah? Museum Location

Q: Where can I see Statue of the God Ptah?

It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the Egyptian Art galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to ca. 1070–712 BCE. It's made from bronze, gold leaf, glass. Dimensions: H. 30 × W. 9.5 × D. 5.5 cm (11 13/16 × 3 3/4 × 2 3/16 in.); H. (with tang): 31.9 cm (12 9/16 in.).

Q: What material is this made from?

It's made from Bronze, gold leaf, glass. Bronze was the prestige material of the ancient world. Most ancient bronzes were melted down for reuse, making survivors rare.

Ancient Egyptian This ancient Egyptian work, dating to ca. 1070–712 BCE. Made from bronze, gold leaf, glass, it measures H. 30 × W. 9.5 × D. 5.5 cm (11 13/16 × 3 3/4 × 2 3/16 in.); H. (with tang): 31.9 cm (12 9/16 in.).

It's part of the highlighted collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in the Egyptian Art department. The Met acquired this piece as part of its public domain collection, and high-resolution images are freely available.

It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the Egyptian Art galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.

It dates to ca. 1070–712 BCE. It's made from bronze, gold leaf, glass. Dimensions: H. 30 × W. 9.5 × D. 5.5 cm (11 13/16 × 3 3/4 × 2 3/16 in.); H. (with tang): 31.9 cm (12 9/16 in.).

It's made from Bronze, gold leaf, glass. Bronze was the prestige material of the ancient world. Most ancient bronzes were melted down for reuse, making survivors rare.

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