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Thoth-Ibis

Egyptian (Artist)
ca. 1950-1800 BCE (Middle Kingdom)
gold
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia , Jewelry)

This tiny gold amulet in the shape of an Ibis holding a feather represents the god of wisdom, Thoth. The body was made of two pieces of sheet gold worked over a core. Gold wire, used for the neck, was flattened out to form the head. The legs were made of gold wire, the feathers and base of thin sheet gold. A loop for suspension was attached behind the neck.

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Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.

Collection of Suydam; John E. Kieffer, Jr. [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1966, by purchase.

Exhibitions

1979-1980 Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore.

Conservation

Date Description Narrative
1/4/1967 Treatment cleaned
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Egypt (Place of Origin)

Measurements

H: 9/16 x W: 5/16 (1.43 x 0.75 x 0.01 cm)

Credit Line

Museum purchase, 1966

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.

57.1979

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