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Description : An Egyptian turquoise glazed composition amulet of Thoth Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C. The large ibis-headed deity striding forth, wearing a short pleated kilt, arms held to his sides, with pierced back pillar, 8.5cm high
Provenance:Reputedly 5th Earl of Canarvon (1866-1923) collection. W. Harris-Morgan collection. Private collection, UK. Anonymous sale, Bonhams, London, 8 November 2001, lot 288. with Mieke Zilverberg, Amsterdam. Private collection, the Netherlands, acquired from the above 19 October 2002.Thoth depicted in ibis-headed form denoted a funerary association, and was connected to providing food offerings in the next world. For a discussion of the significance of Thoth amulets see C. Andrews, Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.27 and 49.
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