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Source Description
The patron of scribes and deity of wisdom, Thoth was associated with the sun and the moon, traditionally the two "eyes" of the celestial-god Horus. The baboon, identified with Thoth, here holds a sacred Wedjat-eye, the so-called Eye of Horus, which symbolizes legitimate kingship, the structured universe, and life. This carefully formed baboon holds the eye in front of his chest with his left hand below and the right above.
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Document identity
localId
5829
label
Thoth-Baboon
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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4
Source metadata
id
5829
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Thoth-Baboon
description
The patron of scribes and deity of wisdom, Thoth was associated with the sun and the moon, traditionally the two "eyes" of the celestial-god Horus. The baboon, identified with Thoth, here holds a sacred Wedjat-eye, the so-called Eye of Horus, which symbolizes legitimate kingship, the structured universe, and life. This carefully formed baboon holds the eye in front of his chest with his left hand below and the right above.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
664-332 BCE (Late Period)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Ceramics
pendants
amulets
amulet-pendant
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4
pageCount
4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
3.9
height
2.5
depth
2.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 9/16 x W: 15/16 x D: 1 in. (3.93 x 2.45 x 2.53 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
30th Dynasty
med
Egyptian faience with light green glaze
creator_ids
6182
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EGY
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none
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photo
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