The anthropomorphic god is depicted wrapped in a tight-fitting high-collared garment with a tassel. The protruding hands are placed on his chest right above left. Ptah is wearing a tight fitted skull cap and a straight beard on his chin. He is holding the Was-sceptre in front of his body identifying him as Ptah, Creator-God of Memphis. A multi-stranded broad collar hangs across his chest.

The usual iconography of Ptah was established by the Dynasty I on a calcite bowl from Tarkhan. Throughout the Egyptian civilisation Ptah is unmistakable on tomb or temple walls: his head enveloped in a tightly fitting skull cap that leaves only his face and ears in view. His forearms emerge from a linen wrap that moulds itself closely to his form permitting no differentiation of his limbs. The tassel from his collar is sometimes taking the form of the counterpoise of a necklace. His hands hold the Was-sceptre of power or dominion. From the Middle Kingdom onwards Ptah was portrayed with a straight beard.