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Thoth Holding the Eye Of Horus

Reproduction of a detail from a 20th Dynasty hieratic papyrus found in a tomb near Medinet Habu.

Thoth Holding the Eye Of Horus

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”.

Reproduction Details

Object Type

Date

Findspot

Current Location

People Depicted

Deities Depicted

Art Ref

Papyrus

Dynasty 20

Medinet Habu

British Museum

Thoth (Djhutey)

DP012

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