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Baboon of Thoth

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Title:

Baboon of Thoth

Subject:

Baboon, possibly the god Thoth

Description:

A carved stone statue of a baboon, possibly representing the god Thoth

Material:

Stone

Medium:

Limestone(?)

Technique:

Carving

Decorative Technique:

None

Decorative Motif:

None

Culture:

Egyptian

Country of Origin:

Egypt

Modern Country Name:

Egypt

Category:

Sculpture

Object Type:

Statue

Dimensions:

10.9x13.7x20cm

Whole Or Part:

Whole

Inscription:

None

Date Accessioned:

11/10/1976

Original Information:

Index card "Egypt - baboon, Thoth as dog-headed baboon. Thoth was scribe of the gods" Paper "Egyptian Baboon, This figure is associated with Thoth, the god of the moon, deputy of the sun-god and illuminates the earth when Ra enters the underworld. Thoth is the protector of order in heaven and earth and appears whenever trouble occurs, ie the daily setting of the sun, shift of the sun's orbit to the south in winter, etc. The same god is shown as an ibis as well (W. Westendorf, Painting, Sculpture and Architecture of Ancient Egypt, p. 208)"; Paper "OVC"

Auction House Information:

Unknown

Provenance:

Unknown

Accession #:

76.1.0399

Collection:

Madison Art

Record created:

Jan. 1, 1980

Last modified:

Aug. 24, 2010

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