Anubis, Thoth, & Horus

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 24 January 2016

Anubis, Thoth, & Horus — Wooden figures of the Egyptian gods Anubis (jackal), Thoth (ibis), and Horus (falcon). Holes in their bases suggest they were carried on poles as standards for use during funeral processions. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd-2nd century BCE. (Egyptian Museum, Turin)

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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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Cartwright, M. (2016, January 24). Anubis, Thoth, & Horus. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/4499/

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