The creature is in the natural squatting position, rather than a more upright sitting position seen in representations of pharaohs and humans.

After researching the object, I found that the limestone base, which the figure sits on, was not originally attached to it. Research shows that the statuette had been glued to the base in more resent times. This is evident because the inscri

ption on the base does not match the figure. The inscription reads, “Words spoken by Harpocrates, given life and health, lord and heaven, (on behalf of) Dajuser the son of Usernakht and [the mothers name unknown]” (4).

In Ancient Egypt, Thoth was the scribal god of wisdom and writing. This characteristic is very Apollonian because it shows the value of knowledge. He also acted as God of the moon and guided the deceased through the underworld. While he was represented in the figure as a baboon, Thoth was most commonly represented as an Ibus-headed deity. He has also been called Asten and Astes (1). He goes by many titles which include Governor of the Years, Computer of the time of life, Deputy of Ra, Governor of living star gods, Bull of Heaven, Prince of Books, Warden of Scales, Scribe of Truth, and Great, Great, Great (3). Many of his titles show his position of authority as a governor, prince or scribe. The Egyptian designation of positions shows the Apollonian qualities that existed in their culture. It shows the value of power that was also present in Apollonian societies.

His greatest work was supposedly restoring the solar eye of Ra to its face. The eye of Ra had taken the form of Tefnut (2). Thoth had to go to Nubia to retrieve it. It is said that in their return from Nubia, Thoth married Tefnut (3).

Thoth was also known as a skilled physician. Because he knew the formulas for healing the sick, he also acted as a patron of Magicians. There was a book of magic that was supposedly written by Thoth. It consisted of 42 volumes, which were said to contain the knowledge of

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