Striding Thoth

Unknown

ca. 664–332 B.C. · Faience · Egyptian Art

The god Thoth, the divine scribe, was associated with two animals: the ibis and the baboon. Either he was represented by these animals or his image combined a human body with an ibis head, as in this piece.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 664–332 B.C.

Medium

Faience

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020