Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period Blue Faience Amulet of Thoth - The God of Wisdom and Writing (No reserve price)
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This Ancient Egyptian turquoise-blue faience amulet depicts Thoth in human form with an ibis head and dates from the Third Intermediate to Late Period, circa 1069–332 BC.
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Ancient Egyptian Blue Faience Amulet of Thoth - The God of Wisdom and Writing
Third Intermediate Period to Late Period, Ca. 1069 BC – 332 BC
A turquoise blue faience amulet depicting Thoth standing in human form with the head of an ibis. The god is represented with a long, curved beak and a slender, upright body, his arms held straight against his sides. He wears a short kilt, with the legs modelled above an integral rectangular base. A dorsal pillar extends from the back of the head to the base, pierced transversely at shoulder level for suspension.
Thoth was one of the principal deities of ancient Egyptian religion, revered as the god of wisdom, writing, knowledge and the moon. Traditionally depicted as an ibis-headed man or in the form of a baboon, he was regarded as the divine inventor of writing and the patron of scribes, scholars and administrators. His association with knowledge extended to mathematics, astronomy, medicine and magical practices. Thoth also played an essential role in funerary beliefs, particularly in the judgement of the dead, where he recorded the outcome of the weighing of the heart against the feather of Maat. Amulets depicting the god were worn for protection and placed among funerary equipment, invoking his wisdom, healing powers and assistance in securing a favourable judgement in the afterlife.
Size: 3cm x 0,8cm x 1cm
Provenance: Private European Collection; formerly acquired from old UK and European collection formed since the 1970s.
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Ancient Egyptian Blue Faience Amulet of Thoth - The God of Wisdom and Writing
Third Intermediate Period to Late Period, Ca. 1069 BC – 332 BC
A turquoise blue faience amulet depicting Thoth standing in human form with the head of an ibis. The god is represented with a long, curved beak and a slender, upright body, his arms held straight against his sides. He wears a short kilt, with the legs modelled above an integral rectangular base. A dorsal pillar extends from the back of the head to the base, pierced transversely at shoulder level for suspension.
Thoth was one of the principal deities of ancient Egyptian religion, revered as the god of wisdom, writing, knowledge and the moon. Traditionally depicted as an ibis-headed man or in the form of a baboon, he was regarded as the divine inventor of writing and the patron of scribes, scholars and administrators. His association with knowledge extended to mathematics, astronomy, medicine and magical practices. Thoth also played an essential role in funerary beliefs, particularly in the judgement of the dead, where he recorded the outcome of the weighing of the heart against the feather of Maat. Amulets depicting the god were worn for protection and placed among funerary equipment, invoking his wisdom, healing powers and assistance in securing a favourable judgement in the afterlife.
Size: 3cm x 0,8cm x 1cm
Provenance: Private European Collection; formerly acquired from old UK and European collection formed since the 1970s.
COMBINED SHIPPING
We offer combined shipping only for items purchased in the same auction. You need to pay for these together; otherwise, the system will not combine shipping. We don't combine and refund shipping afterwards.
SHIPPING WITHIN THE EU ONLY!
We ship exclusively to addresses within the European Union. Please ensure that you can provide an EU delivery address before bidding.
Seller's Story
All items will be posted very fast from our Belgium offices. We offer very cheap shipping and extremely fast delivery within all the EU. Please note the shipping costs also include the handling fee and packing material. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Authenticity: All items sold by Ancient Art & Coins are guaranteed to be authentic and as described or your money back. We have a combined experience of over 50 years of collecting and selling works of art and we collaborate with consultants, academics and laboratories from the field to ensure all objects sold are genuine.
Please Note - our customer service team does not work on Saturday or Sunday. If a message is sent over the weekend, they will reply to you on Monday.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period
Century/timeframe
Third Intermediate Period to Late Period, Ca. 1069 BC – 332 BC
Name of object
Blue Faience Amulet of Thoth - The God of Wisdom and Writing
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2020
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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