Amulet representing the god Thoth
- Made:
- 4000-30 BCE in Egypt
- maker:
- Ancient Egyptian people
Lapis lazuli amulet of Thoth, Egyptian, 4000-30BC
Amulet representing the god Thoth, Ancient Egyptian, 4000-30 BC. Carved from the blue rock, lapis lazuli, Thoth was one of the most popular Egyptian gods and had multiple roles in Egyptian mythology. He was the god of wisdom, writing and the moon, the god of magic, ritual and medicine, and the god of the dead. He guided and illuminated the way for the dead in the underworld, and protected the living in the world above.
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A32068
- Materials:
- complete and lapis lazuli
- Measurements:
-
overall: 38 mm x 7 mm x 16 mm, .004 kg
- type:
- amulets
- credit:
- Sotheby's
