Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · statue
Sarcophagus for a Baboon
Description
<p>In the shape of a baboon, this coffin (now empty) contained the mummified animal intended as an offering to the god Thoth. Revered for his wisdom, Thoth was believed to be the inventor of speech and calculation and was patron of scribes. The baboon was one of his sacred incarnations. Made separately, the front and back of the coffin have four holes for pegs to join them.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/22.245' rel='external'>Sarcophagus for a Baboon</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Connections
Deities
Thoth
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 22.245 tier-2
- Walters-id 25059 tier-2
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