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| − | + | Known under various names (Nu, Neph, Cenubis, Amen-Kneph, | |
| − | + | Khery-Bakef), Ptah is the creator god and god of craftsmen. | |
| − | + | He is usually depicted as wearing a closely fitting robe | |
| − | + | with only his hands free. His most distinctive features are | |
| − | + | the invariable skull-cap exposing only his face and ears, | |
| − | + | and the _was_ or rod of domination which he holds, | |
| − | + | consisting of a staff surmounted by the _ankh_ symbol of | |
| + | life. He is otherwise symbolized by his sacred animal, the | ||
| + | bull. | ||
| + | }} | ||
[[Category:Gods]] | [[Category:Gods]] | ||
Revision as of 20:44, 4 May 2010
Ptah is the lawful god of the Wizard pantheon.
Encyclopedia entry
Known under various names (Nu, Neph, Cenubis, Amen-Kneph,
Khery-Bakef), Ptah is the creator god and god of craftsmen.
He is usually depicted as wearing a closely fitting robe
with only his hands free. His most distinctive features are
the invariable skull-cap exposing only his face and ears,
and the _was_ or rod of domination which he holds,
consisting of a staff surmounted by the _ankh_ symbol of
life. He is otherwise symbolized by his sacred animal, the
bull.
