Shabti of the High Priest of Thoth Djehutyirdis, born of Nephthysiti Late Period 380–362 BC Djehutyirdis was High Priest of Thoth at Hermopolis, contemporary with Nectanebo I of Dynasty 30. The museum has 3 shabtis of this man, , , and Two show the text encircling the front of the shabti, and the third uses a newer fashion of text organization in a T-shape. These shabtis presumably derive from his tomb at Hermopolis, where the worship of Thoth, god of wisdom and patron of scribes, was centered. View more. Shabti of the High Priest of Thoth Djehutyirdis, born of Nepht


Shabti of the High Priest of Thoth Djehutyirdis, born of Nephthysiti Late Period 380–362 BC Djehutyirdis was High Priest of Thoth at Hermopolis, contemporary with Nectanebo I of Dynasty 30. The museum has 3 shabtis of this man, , , and Two show the text encircling the front of the shabti, and the third uses a newer fashion of text organization in a T-shape. These shabtis presumably derive from his tomb at Hermopolis, where the worship of Thoth, god of wisdom and patron of scribes, was centered. View more. Shabti of the High Priest of Thoth Djehutyirdis, born of Nephthysiti. 380–362 BC. Faience. Late Period. From Egypt; Presumably from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu), Tomb of Djehutyirdis. Dynasty 30


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