Thoth Relief - Photo Museum Store Company

Ancient Egyptian Artifacts

Thoth Relief - MET000763

$47.00

Product Description

Originally named Tehuti by the Egyptians, Thoth was given his better known name by the Greeks. They linked him to their god Hermes, and like Hermes he was considered to be the god of wisdom, writing, and invention. He is represented by as a man with the head of an ibis, which is often crowned by the crescent moon supporting the full moon disk. He often holds a writing palette. Thoth invented the arts and sciences, music, and magic. Thoth was the god of learning, but above all, was famed for being the creator of hieroglyphs, and was known as "the lord of holy words". Thoth was ocassionally described as the toungue or heart of Ra, and as the god of magic, he was called "the elder".

11.5"H Wall Hanging