On view
Ancient Mediterranean Art
Relief of seated Thoth,
6th–5th century BCE
Egyptian
Late Period, 712–332 BCE
y1963-27
In ancient Egypt, the gods could be represented in a number of forms, with a variety of materials, at dramatically different sizes, and for a range of purposes. They might be shown completely in the form of an animal, as Bastet is here in her manifestation as a cat. Alternatively, they might be fully anthropomorphic, as with Osiris. Or they might be a hybrid combination of the two, such as the figure of Thoth, who is represented in the relief in his form as a man with the head of an ibis.
Information
Title
Relief of seated Thoth
Dates
6th–5th century BCE
Medium
Limestone
Dimensions
24.0 x 14.5 x 2.0 cm (9 7/16 x 5 11/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. Lionberger Davis, Class of 1900
Object Number
y1963-27
Place Made
Africa, Egypt
Culture
Period
Type
Materials
Acquired by J. Lionberger Davis, Class of 1900, at an unknown date and from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1963.
- Patrick J. Kelleher, "College museum notes", Art journal 23, no. 1 (Autumn, 1963): p. 46-56., p. 50
- "Summary of Acquisitions, 1963," Record of the Art Museum, Princeton University, vol. 23, no. 1 (1964): p. 29-31., p. 29
- "Gifts by J. Lionberger Davis, Class of 1900, to the Art Museum", Record of the Art Museum, Princeton University 33, no. 2 (1974): p. 24-30., p. 29
