The Moon God, God of Wisdom and the Scribes (see Egyptian Mythology). He was considered the inventor of writing. He was the inventor of the 365 day year (instead of the previous 360 days). He is said to have won the extra five days by gambling with the moon in a game of dice. He is associated with the Ibis and shown as a man with the head of the ibis. He was involved in many tales as wise counsel and persuader. His association with wisdom connected him with Seshat, the earlier Goddess of Wisdom, and his daughter, variably his wife.

All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.

Thoth - The God of Wisdom and the Scribes

Relief Thoth Left Horus
Relief of Thoth (left), with Horus (right), and the Pharaoh Ramesses II (center) in the Karnak Temple in Luxor. (1206k)
Colored Relief Thoth Karnak
Colored relief of Thoth in the Karnak Temple in Luxor. (668k)
Close-up Relief Thoth Scribe
Close-up of a relief of Thoth as a scribe in the Luxor Temple. (712k)
Relief Thoth Scribe Luxor
Relief of Thoth as a scribe in the Luxor Temple. (767k)
Relief Thoth Holding Scepter
Relief of Thoth, holding the Was scepter, in the Temple of Horus in Edfu. (490k)
Relief Thoth Left Horus
Relief of Thoth (left), with Horus (center right) and his son (right, holding the Was scepter), Horus' mother Isis, here shown as a cat (center, touching the Ankh to the Pharaoh's mouth), a Pharaoh (center), and Nut (left of the Pharaoh, with horns and a Sun disk), in the Temple of Kom Ombo. (771k)
Relief Thoth Left Horus
Relief of Thoth (left) and Horus (right), flanking a Pharaoh, in the Temple of Kom Ombo. (893k)
Close-up Relief Thoth Philae
Close-up of a relief of Thoth in the Philae Temple of Isis. (807k)
Relief Thoth Shown Baboon
Relief of Thoth, shown as a Baboon, in the Philae Temple of Isis. (709k)
Beautiful Paintings Tombs Queens
Beautiful paintings in one of the tombs of the Queens, with the God Thoth with the Was Scepter. In the upper left is Anubis. Notice the transparent skirts of the Queen. (583k)

This page contains 10 pictures

Here are the links to the other pages on Egypt:

Today's Egypt People in Egypt
People
Nature in Egypt
Nature
Birds in Egypt
Birds in Egypt
Ancient Egypt Architecture in Egypt
Architecture
Egypt
Egypt
Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
Pharaohs

Page last updated on Fri Mar 19 13:16:10 2021 (Mountain Standard Time)


Thoth - The God of Wisdom and the Scribes on iac35.guenther-eichhorn.com


© Dr. Günther Eichhorn
Retired
Email Guenther Eichhorn

*Dr. Günther Eichhorn Travel Website
*Soaring website