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Thoth as Baboon

664–305 BCE

Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 26–Greco-Roman period (332 BCE–395 CE), Ptolemaic dynasty

(305–30 BCE)
Medium
pale turquoise faience
Measurements
Overall: 5 x 2.4 x 2.5 cm (1 15/16 x 15/16 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.734
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Location
Not on view
Print
A faience statuette glazed in pale turquoise depicts a baboon seated with hands on its knees atop a rectangular base. The figure features vertical striations texturing the chest and shoulders, while its smooth face has prominent eyelids and a rounded snout. Small chips in the turquoise glaze at the nose and base reveal the light earthenware core. The baboon's upright, seated posture suggests a formal or ritualistic representation.

Thoth as Baboon

664–305 BCE

Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 26–Greco-Roman period (332 BCE–395 CE), Ptolemaic dynasty (305–30 BCE)

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