| Ptah | |||||
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| Period of worship |
Predynastic – Roman Period | ||||
| Cult center | Memphis | ||||
| Titles | "Begetter of the First Beginning" "Lord of Truth" "Lord of Eternity" "He who Listens to Prayers" "Master of Ceremonies" "Master of Justice" "The Self-Created God" "The Double Being" "Beautiful of Face" | ||||
| Symbol(s) | djed pillar, bull | ||||
| Association | creation, craftsmen, architects | ||||
| Appearance | Anthropoid, green skin | ||||
| Greek equivalent(s) |
Hephaestus | ||||
| Egyptian equivalent(s) |
Apis, Sokar, Osiris | ||||
| Spouse(s) | Sekhmet, Bastet | ||||
| Issue | Nefertem, Maahes | ||||
Ptah is an ancient Egyptian deity, a creator god and patron of craftsmen and architects. In the triad of Memphis, he is the husband of Sekhmet and the father of Nefertem. He was also regarded as the father of the deified architect Imhotep.
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