Egyptian Faience Amulet of Thoth as a Baboon stoneadze Scratches and wear commensurate with

Scratches and wear commensurate with age and use

they paddled dugout canoes across fjords and inlets

culminate in an everted rim with an in-folded lip

Accession Number: 1975

When spun overhead and released with precision

Egyptian Faience Amulet of Thoth as a Baboon stoneadze Scratches and wear commensurate withNew Kingdom to Third Intermediate Period, c. 1550664 BC, Egypt A fascinating mold formed faience amulet depicting Thoth in his sacred baboon form, rendered in a creamy, pale hue and seated atop a rectangular base. The figure is portrayed with folded arms resting atop bent legs, its thick, textured mane suggested by vertical incisions and cross hatching across the body. A tall suspension loop, now lost, once protruded from the back, indicating its