An Egyptian turquoise glazed composition Pataikos cippus amulet Late Period, 26th Dynasty, circa 664-525 B.C. Depicting the dwarf god Pataikos standing on a two-tiered plinth, the upper tier formed of confronting crocodiles, the god with a scarab on his head and a falcon on each shoulder, holding a serpent in each hand, flanked by small standing figures of Isis and Nephthys, a figure of another goddess incised on the back support, wearing horns and sun disc, ribbed suspension loop above, 7.6cm high