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EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF PATAIKOS - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BCAn Egyptian white/green faience amulet of Pataikos. The bow-legged Pataikos deity was meant as a protector and a mitigator of violent natural forces. He stands atop an integral plinth, and has a small suspension loop set on the head of the figure. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 74.51.4461.Size: 35mm x 13.5mm; Weight: 4gProvenance: Private collection, London, UK. ex. M. Koenig, Brussels 1990s.