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Source Description
Thoth was worshipped as the god of wisdom, but also as the moon god. Here, he holds the left so-called Udjat eye in his hands, which symbolizes the moon, while the right Udjat eye symbolizes the solar god.
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Document identity
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39831
label
Thoth in the Form of a Baboon with Udjat Eye
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title
Thoth in the Form of a Baboon with Udjat Eye
description
Thoth was worshipped as the god of wisdom, but also as the moon god. Here, he holds the left so-called Udjat eye in his hands, which symbolizes the moon, while the right Udjat eye symbolizes the solar god.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
664-525 BC (Late Period; Saite)
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CC0
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en
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Ceramics
amulets
figurines
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cm
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6.3
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3.2
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2.6
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H: 2 1/2 x W: 1 1/4 x D: 1 in. (6.3 x 3.2 x 2.6 cm)
Source extras
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Egyptian
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26th Dynasty
med
Egyptian faience with light blue glaze
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6182
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10
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