Choice Egyptian Faience Thoth Baboon Amulet
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Description
Egypt, Third Intermediate Period to Late Dynastic Period, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. A charming, naturalistic, and highly-detailed faience amulet of the god Thoth in his baboon form. Thoth was the god of writing, accounting, and other intellectual pursuits, associated with the ibis and the baboon. See very similar examples at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Comes with custom stand. Size: 0.75" W x 1.6" H (1.9 cm x 4.1 cm)
Provenance: Ex - Prominent LA County collector who acquired these prior to 2000
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#116355
Provenance: Ex - Prominent LA County collector who acquired these prior to 2000
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.
We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#116355
Condition
Repairs made to snout and right forearm areas with new material.
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Choice Egyptian Faience Thoth Baboon Amulet
Estimate $800 - $1,000
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