Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · architecture

Thoth Holding Wadjet

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Description

Caption: Thoth Holding Wadjet, 664–332 B.C.E., or later. Linen, 17 5/16 x 8 3/4 in. (44 x 22.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1819E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A drawing of the ancient Egyptian god Thoth depicted on papyrus.

The image depicts the god Thoth, recognizable by his ibis head, standing and presenting an object with both hands. The artwork is executed on papyrus in a linear style with simple outlines. The figure is shown in profile, consistent with traditional Egyptian art. Notable features include the detailed rendering of Thoth's headdress and the characteristic style of his attire.

religious New Kingdom good
Deities Thoth
Materials papyrus
Signs ibis

Connections

Found at Egypt
Deities ThothWadjet
Materials Papyrus

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1819E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 118338 tier-2
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