God Ptah | The God Of Creation And Craftsmen

The God Ptah: Creator and Craftsman in Ancient Egypt

High Priest and God of Crafts Ptah was the high priest of his temple in Memphis and the god of crafts. He was part of the Memphis triad with his wife Sekhmet, one of the oldest and most powerful gods who was depicted as a lioness and goddess of the sun and war, and Nefertum who was the sunrise and created humanity from his tears. If you want to enjoy more, you can do so through Egypt private tours.

Ritual Significance:

Opening the Mouth One of the most important rituals of Ptah was the "opening of the mouth", a funerary ritual to enable the deceased to eat and drink in the afterlife. This ritual shows Ptah's role in connecting the living to the afterlife.

The Unified God:

Ptah-Sokar-Osiris During the Old Kingdom, Ptah was identified with Sokar, the god of the Memphis necropolis. This unification meant the connection between the city of the living and the city of the dead. The association of Ptah with Osiris, the god of the dead, led to the creation of the transcendent god Ptah-Sokar-Osiris, who was very important in Memphis and you can learn more about him through the Egypt travel packages.

Individuality in the New Kingdom Since the New Kingdom Ptah became an individual again. He was the husband of Sekhmet and the father of Nefertum and remained central to the Egyptian pantheon and through the Egypt tours you will discover a lot.