Caption

Amulet — god Thoth; amulet depicting Thoth Egyptian deity; Egyptian religion; Late Period, 26th Dynasty, 664–525 BC; material not stated; height 5.2 cm, width 2.1 cm., A small carved figure shown in profile with an elongated bird-like head and beaked face, wearing a ribbed headdress and a pleated skirt; the figure is attached to a flat rectangular backpiece with a round hole near the shoulder. The surface shows a turquoise-green color with areas of pale blue and muted green, along with patches of brown discoloration and darker brown worn areas especially near the lower edge and hand. The carving displays incised lines on the headdress and skirt, a smooth torso and arm, and a slightly textured surface with small speckled spots. The background is a uniform light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_163

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.7Mb (1.2Mb) / 8.4in x 12.8in / 2520 x 3836 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet god Thoth amulet depicting Thoth Egyptian deity Egyptian religion Late Period 26th Dynasty 664–525 Bc material stated height 5.2 cm width 2.1 cm small carved figure shown profile elongated bird- head beaked face wearing ribbed headdress pleated skirt figure attached flat rectangular backpiece round hole near shoulder surface turquoise-green color areas pale blue muted green patches brown discoloration darker brown worn areas near lower edge hand carving displays incised lines headdress skirt smooth torso arm slightly textured speckled spots background uniform light gray.