Description:

Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A mold-formed faience amulet of Thoth, the ibis-headed god of mathematics and intellect. The turquoise-glaze figure presents in a striding pose while holding both arms firmly against his sides. His lengthy beak extends out past ovoid eyes, and the head is framed with thick headdress lappets. A suspension hole is drilled laterally through the top of the dorsal pillar. Size: 1" L x 0.7" W x 2.95" H (2.5 cm x 1.8 cm x 7.5 cm); 3.85" H (9.8 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private English collection, acquired from Barnard & Moore

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#184755

  • Condition: Chips to base plinth, with softening to finer details, and fading to glaze pigment in scattered areas, otherwise in great condition. Nice figural form.

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