Inlay depicting Thoth as the ibis with a maat feather, 4th century

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Inlay depicting Thoth as the ibis with a maat feather, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 4th century , From Egypt; Possibly from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu), Faience, H. cm (6 1/8 in.); W. 1 cm (3/8 in.); L. cm (6 1/8 in.), This exquisite piece of inlay from a shrine shows Thoth, god of writing and all things intellectual, as an ibis walking atop a standard. Its beak is supported by a feather—the symbol of Maat, goddess of justice and closely associated with Thoth

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Size: 3894px × 5201px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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