British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · jewelry

amulet

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Description

Glazed composition amuletic figure, rather crudely executed, in the form of a figure of the god Thoth, ibis-headed, standing on a squarish base, with arms by sides, back-pillar pierced with a suspension hole above elbow level. The core of the frit is white, the glaze is light brownish with reddish patches, particularly down the front.

Connections

Found at Tell Dafana
Deities Thoth

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA20673 tier-2
  • BM-Registration 1887,0101.781 tier-2
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