Thoth Holding Wadjet
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
MEDIUM
Linen
DATES
664â332 B.C.E., or later
DYNASTY
Dynasty 26, or later
PERIOD
Late Period (probably)
DIMENSIONS
17 5/16 x 8 3/4 in. (44 x 22.2 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
37.1819E
CREDIT LINE
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
One drawing of the god Thoth, executed in carbon ink on linen. Between his hands he holds the wadjet. He strides to the right wearing a simple pleated kilt and stripped tripartite wig. This piece probably once formed part of a mummy shroud.
Condition: Several losses are noticed. The most prominent is in the lower right hand corner. One hole through the body exists as well as a fairly large gap directly in front of Thoth and about waist high.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Thoth Holding Wadjet, 664â332 B.C.E., or later. Linen, 17 5/16 x 8 3/4 in. (44 x 22.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1819E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1819E_IMLS_PS5.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.37.1819E_IMLS_PS5.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010
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