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