Asta Bidspirit | EGYPTIAN STEATITE BABOON

EGYPTIAN STEATITE BABOON - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC.An Egyptian carved steatite baboon seated with both hands on bent knees. The baboon's chest is covered by a fur shawl. This statue presents with finely carved hair strands, a neatly arranged coiffure and a conical face bearing small eyes and a sharp nasal ridge. This figure represents Thoth, the god of writing, accounting, and mathematics, in his more unusual baboon form. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 66.99.55.Size: 120mm x 80mm; Weight: 665gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Sotheby's sale, 11 June 2010, Sale N08644, Lot 13. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.