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Amulet of Thoth
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 25–30
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Pit G 7540 X-II, in debris
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Width x height: 1.1 x 4.2 cm (7/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number27.1980
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionAs the god of scribes, Thoth played a vital role in the weighing of the heart after death, and therefore he became a popular subject forfunerary amulets. He is typically shown as a standing man in a short kilt, with the head of an ibis. This small amulet is made of faience with a faded green glaze.
ProvenanceFrom Giza, Pit G 7540 X-II, in debris. 1927: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.
(Accession date: December 14, 2004)
(Accession date: December 14, 2004)