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About the Artwork
Reproduction of a detail from a 20th Dynasty hieratic papyrus found in a tomb near Medinet Habu.
Thoth, the god of wisdom and writing, is shown in his baboon form holding an Eye of Horus symbol. This refers to an ancient myth describing a battle between Horus and Set in which Horus´ right eye was torn out. Thoth magically restored Horus' eye, at which point it was given the name “Wadjet” meaning “whole”.
Art Ref
DP012
Object Record
Object Type
Papyrus
Materials
Date
Period
Dynasty 20
Findspot
Medinet Habu
Dimensions
Current Location
British Museum
Object Number
People Depicted
Deities Depicted
Thoth (Djhutey), Eye of Horus
Animals Depicted
Baboon
Themes
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