Ibis, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, wood, H. 9 cm (3 9/16 in.); W. 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in.); L. 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.), The ibis was sacred to Thoth, the god of wisdom, scribal functions, and learning. Representations of the ibis in copper alloy are some of the most numerous sacred animal statuettes, alongside the cat, falcon, and Apis bull
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Ibis, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, wood, H, 9 cm, 3 9/16, W, 4.4, 1 3/4, L, 14.6, 5, ibis, sacred, Thoth, god, wisdom, scribal functions, learning, Representations, copper alloy, numerous sacred, animal, statuettes, alongside, cat, falcon, Apis bull
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