Illustrated Bible History
Ancient Egyptian Gods - Thoth
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Thoth |
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| The ibis-headed god of wisdom of Egypt. | |
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Thoth Lord of Writing |
| Thoth is an important deity of Egyptian pantheon. This ibis or baboon headed deity was considered lord of writing or scribe of all the gods. | |
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Thoth with Head-Dress of Four Plumes |
| Illustration of the Egyptian deity Thoth wearing a head-dress of four plumes which belongs to the god Shu. In his hand, he bears a staff, surmounted by the head of a hawk, the emblem of Ra, with a snake twined round it and accompanied by a scorpion. | |
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A Form of Thoth |
| Illustration of a form of the deity Thoth as ruler of Hermopolis. | |
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Figure of Thoth |
| Figure of Thoth, the Egyptian deity of written learning, author of mystical treatises and sacred literature. |