Ptah
The Opener.
- Cult Center:
Memphis.
- Attributes:
Ptah represents the sun at the time when it begins to rise above
the horizon and or right after it has risen. As early as the
Second Dynasty, he is regarded as a creator god. The patron of
architects, artists and sculptors. It was Ptah who built the boats
for the souls of the dead to use in the afterlife. In the
Book of the
Dead we learn that he was a master
architect, and responsible for building the framework of the
universe. It was said that Ptah created the great metal plate that
was the floor of heaven and the roof of the sky. He also
constructed the supports that held it up. Some creation legends
say that by speaking the names of all things, Ptah caused them to
be.
- Representation:
A man wrapped as a mummy with a shaved head and beard. Hanging
from the back of his neck is the Menat, a symbol of happiness. Holding a staff that is a
combination of three symbols. An ankh, a djed, and a was scepter.This staff represents life, stability, and
longevity.
- Relations:
husband of Sekhmet, father of Nefer-tem.
- Other Names:
Ptah-Seker
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