EGYPTIAN BASALT STATUE OF THOTH Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC A magnificent basalt stone statuette portraying the deity Thoth. He is characterised by an upright human body with broad shoulders and the head of an ibis. In ancient Egyptian culture, statues were often crafted to represent deities and were believed to invoke their protection and specific powers. Thoth was revered as the god of knowledge and writing but was also associated with healing abilities. It was believed that Thoth determined whether the deceased had led a virtuous life. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession Number: 89.2.365. Size: 250mm x 65mm; Weight: 750g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Sotheby's NY, 5 June, 2008, Sale N08452, Lot 60. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.