What is Ptah?
{{Hiero|Ptah|<hiero>p:t-H</hiero>|align=left|era=egypt}} [[File:Ptah standing.svg|thumb|322x322px|Ptah]] '''Ptah''' was the ancient [[Egypt]]ian god of craftsmen and architects. Ptah is named in the [[Turin King List]] as the first of the eight legendary god-kings of Egypt. In [[art]], he is shown as a hairless, bearded [[Mummification|mummified]] man, often wearing a skull cap, holding a djed or other large tool (which he is sometimes shown using during mummification ceremonies). He was believed to be married to [[Sekhmet]]. Ptah was the local god of [[Memphis, Egypt|Memphis]], one of the ancient capitals of Egypt. He is the parson of craftsmen, since it is believed that he invented the arts. {{Ancient Egyptian religion footer}} [[Category:Egyptian gods and goddesses]]