
Egyptian mythology
Ptah
God of Creation, Crafts, and Intellectual Power
- Mythology
- Egyptian mythology
- Group
- Craft · Creation · Divine · Wisdom · Primordials
- Appears in
- Ptah and the Memphite Creation
- Places
- Memphis · Karnak · Abu Simbel
- Objects
- Was Scepter · Ankh · Djed Pillar
Ptah is the creator god of Memphis and patron of craftsmen, sculptors, and builders. The Memphite Theology credits him with making the world by conceiving it in his heart and speaking it into being with his tongue, thought and word giving form to all things. He is shown as a mummiform man with a tight skullcap and a straight beard, gripping a staff that joins the was, ankh, and djed pillar. His high priest bore the title "Greatest of Craftsmen," and his name lies behind the very word "Egypt." His consort is the lioness Sekhmet, his son the lotus god Nefertem.
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Real episode from the app
Ptah and the Memphite Creation
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ptah?
- Ptah is the creator god of Memphis and patron of craftsmen, sculptors, and builders. The Memphite Theology credits him with making the world by conceiving it in his heart and speaking it into being with his tongue, thought and word giving form to all things.
- Which mythology does Ptah belong to?
- Ptah belongs to Egyptian mythology.
- Which stories does Ptah appear in?
- Ptah appears in Ptah and the Memphite Creation, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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