Ibis-Headed God Thoth
| Culture | Egyptian |
|---|---|
| Title | Ibis-Headed God Thoth |
| Date | 100 BCE–100 CE |
| Medium | Faience |
| Dimensions | Object: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) Overall: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 75.36.4 |
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A turquoise-colored figure is depicted with a human body from the shoulders down, and a bird-like head with a headdress. His arms are at his sides, and his left leg is forward. A small hole runs through the stomach of the figure.
1975, Indiana University Art Museum purchase from Bank Leu AG, Zurich, Switzerland [1]
? –ca. 1975, Private collection in Zurich [2]
Notes
[1] Bank Leu AG (Ltd) was a Swiss private bank from 1755-2007. In 1949, Leo Mildenberg (1913-2001) was hired to manage the numismatic department within the bank, and, under his guidance, this branch of the bank became a successful auction house. Mildenberg continued as a managing director at Bank Leu until his retirement in 1983; he was also well-known as a scholar and philanthropist.
[2] Noted in correspondence from Bank Leu.
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"Ibis-Headed God Thoth | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=75.36.4