Object Description
A finely preserved Ancient Egyptian amulet depicting the god Thoth, carved from blue faience. He is depicted striding forward, with his arms by his side and his fists clenched. He wears a short kilt and tripartite wig and is shown with the head of an ibis. The details are intricately rendered, from his facial features and the ridge of his beak to the folds in his drapery. The amulet is positioned on a rectangular base which continues upright at the back. Behind the neck of the figure is a small perforation for suspension.
Date: Circa 664 – 332 BC
Period: Late Period