Thoth-Ibis

ca. 1950-1800 BCE (Middle Kingdom)

0.8 cm 1.4 cm

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This tiny gold amulet in the shape of an Ibis holding a feather represents the god of wisdom, Thoth. The body was made of two pieces of sheet gold worked over a core. Gold wire, used for the neck, was flattened out to form the head. The legs were made of gold wire, the feather...

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21812
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Collection of Suydam; John E. Kieffer, Jr. [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1966, by purchase.
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en
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3
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Egyptian
माध्यम
gold

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