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Wonderful Things Art
Authentic Reproductions of Ancient Egyptian Art by Natalie Watson
Thoth Holding the Eye Of Horus
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”.
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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