Ancient Egypt, late Third Intermediate Period to early Late Dynastic Period, 25th to 27th Dynasty, ca. 744 to 404 BCE. A mold-formed faience pendant depicting the ibis-headed deity Thoth, god of mathematics, intelligence, and the moon. Thoth presents in a striding pose atop an integral rectangular plinth, holds both arms to the sides of his pleated skirt, and bears a rigid posture backed against a dorsal pillar; a suspension loop is drilled through the middle of the dorsal pillar. His avian head exhibits petite eyes and a smooth cranium, both behind a lengthy, curved beak. Covered in faded layers of green glaze pigment, this is a wonderful pendant figure from ancient Egypt! Size: 0.42" W x 1.65" H (1.1 cm x 4.2 cm)

Provenance: private Toronto, Ontario, Canada collection, by descent, acquired in Egypt in 1894 to 1896

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.

Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

#167097

Minor softening to some finer details and darkening to glaze pigment, otherwise intact and very good. Great preservation to overall form and finer details on face. Old adhesive residue beneath base from old mounting or display stand.