Caption

Amulet — god Thoth; maker, Thoth myth., Egyptian deities, Egyptian religion; Egypt, 664–525 BC Late Period, 26th Dynasty; amulet; height 5.2 cm, width 2.1 cm, A small carved figure viewed from the back, rendered in a pale green glazed material with a slightly mottled surface and areas of darker green and brown discoloration; the figure has long vertical hair or a headdress that falls along the back and sides, with carved ridges and gentle rounded contours; the shoulders are broad and the arms are close to the body, creating narrow open spaces at the sides; there are traces of reddish pigment on the central vertical back strip and a small patch of brown material adhered near the upper back; the lower edge shows a rougher, unglazed brown area and the overall surface has small pitted marks and worn spots.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_162

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.7Mb (1.3Mb) / 8.4in x 12.8in / 2520 x 3836 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet god Thoth maker Thoth myth Egyptian deities Egyptian religion Egypt 664–525 BC Late Period 26th Dynasty amulet height 5.2 cm width 2.1 cm small carved figure viewed back rendered pale green glazed material slightly mottled surface areas darker green brown discoloration figure long vertical hair headdress falls sides carved ridges gentle rounded contours shoulders broad arms close body creating narrow open spaces traces reddish pigment central vertical back strip small patch brown material adhered near upper back lower edge rougher unglazed brown area pitted marks worn spots.