Egyptian Faience Amulet of Thoth as a Baboon stoneadze Accession Number: 1975

Accession Number: 1975

A beautiful survivor of Central Asian craftsmanship shaped by the legacy of Roman technology—its form

culminate in an everted rim with an in-folded lip

has long been a hub of maritime activity and trade

Egyptian Faience Amulet of Thoth as a Baboon stoneadze Accession Number: 1975New Kingdom to Third Intermediate Period, c. 1550664 BC, Egypt A fascinating mold formed faience amulet depicting Thoth in his sacred baboon form, rendered in a creamy, pale hue and seated atop a rectangular base. The figure is portrayed with folded arms resting atop bent legs, its thick, textured mane suggested by vertical incisions and cross hatching across the body. A tall suspension loop, now lost, once protruded from the back, indicating its