High Priest of Ptah
Priestly title in ancient Egypt / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Temple of Ptah" redirects here. For the Temple of Ptah at Karnak, see Temple of Ptah (Karnak).
The High Priest of Ptah was sometimes referred to as "the Greatest of the Directors of Craftsmanship" (wr-ḫrp-ḥmwt). This title refers to Ptah as the patron god of the craftsmen.[1]
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High Priest of Ptah wr-ḫrp-ḥmwt in hieroglyphs | ||||
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The office of the high priest of Ptah was located in Memphis in Lower Egypt. The temple of Ptah in Memphis was dedicated to Ptah, his consort Sekhmet and their son Nefertem.[2]