AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF THOTH Late Period,...

AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF THOTH Late Period, 25th-31st Dynasty, Circa, 715 – 332 BC The god of wisdom and writing is portrayed in his ibis-headed manifestation. He stands on a thin integral rectangular base, the body and legs appearing from the back pillar which is pierced through for suspension. His left leg advances, his clenched hands held close to his hips, wearing a short pleated kilt and wig, the lappets falling over his shoulder, 5.5cm high, Literature: Similar though larger scale figures of Thoth can be seen in Florence Dunn. Friedman (Ed.) with Georgina Borromeo, ‘Gifts of the Nile, Ancient Egyptian Faience’ (London, 1998) p. 231, fig 130 and as the frontispiece to Carol Andrews, ‘Amulets of Ancient Egypt’ (London, 1994), Provenance: Private collection, Normandy, France acquired 1960s.