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Gilded wooden figure of Thoth
Thoth, ibis, walking. Thoth was the scribe of the gods, he was linked to ibis and baboons.
Height: 17 cm
Length: 20 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1954) by Greg, Robert, Sir
Late Period
Ptolemaic Period#
Circa
-332
-
Circa
-30
Head, Feet And Legs
composed of
copper alloy
( bronze)
Body
composed of
wood, covered with cloth then gesso, then gilded
Accession number: E.202.1954
Primary reference Number: 62258
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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Accession Number: M.8 & A-1943
Accession Number: E.GA.2918.1943
Accession Number: E.40.1937
Accession Number: E.W.88
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