Ptah

Pantheon: Egyptian
Titles: The Father of Beginnings, The Divine Artificer, The Opener
Alternate Names/Spellings:
Gender: Male

Ptah is the god of crafts. It was he who gave the gods their powers. Ptah's primary cult center was Memphis, where he was worshipped with Sekhmet and Nefertem, though he was worshipped all over Egypt. He was the most important god after Ra, Amun, and Osiris. The Apis Bull is Ptah's living incarnation.

In art, Ptah is often depicted as a bearded, mummified man holding a sceptre, an ankh, and the Tet. He wears a cap on his head instead of a crown.

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