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Amulet of Thoth

305–30 BCE

Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 30–Greco-Roman period (332 BCE–395 CE), Ptolemaic dynasty

(305–30 BCE)
Medium
gray green faience
Measurements
Overall: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of James Parmelee 1940.632
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Not on view
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A pale green faience amulet depicts Thoth with a human body and an ibis head. Facing right on a rectangular base, the figure has one leg stepped forward and arms straight at its sides. A long, curved beak extends from the head, which is adorned with a wig. The figure wears a knee-length kilt textured with vertical lines. Tan-colored discoloration settles into the recessed areas of the pale green surface throughout the piece.

Amulet of Thoth

305–30 BCE

Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 30–Greco-Roman period (332 BCE–395 CE), Ptolemaic dynasty (305–30 BCE)

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