MAKE A MEME View Large Image Egyptian - Thoth-Baboon - Walters 481543 - Back.jpg The patron of scribes and deity of wisdom Thoth was associated with the sun and the moon traditionally the two eyes of the celestial-god Horus The baboon identified with Thoth here holds a ...
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Keywords: Egyptian - Thoth-Baboon - Walters 481543 - Back.jpg The patron of scribes and deity of wisdom Thoth was associated with the sun and the moon traditionally the two eyes of the celestial-god Horus The baboon identified with Thoth here holds a sacred Wedjat-eye the so-called Eye of Horus which symbolizes legitimate kingship the structured universe and life This carefully formed baboon holds the eye in front of his chest with his left hand below and the right above between 664 332 BC Late Period Egyptian faience with light green glaze cm 3 93 2 45 2 53 accession number 48 1543 5829 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian statuettes in the Walters Art Museum Ancient Egyptian faience in the Walters Art Museum Statues of Thoth baboon Thoth amulets
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