Saturday, May 15, 2010
"Morning Park Walk"
11:06am


It was rather hot, the flowers a little wilted, but I did remember the camera...


We'll get an earlier start tomorrow, for by nine am, it's already steamy...

Tuesday, May 18, 2010
"Thoth as a Baboon with Wadjet Eye"
5:36am

Yesterday's art attempt looks as sick as I felt, reflecting the sinus headache I had. (Note of December 22, 2015) It's since been mercifully removed!) The best way to remedy this is to follow with a drawing of Thoth holding the Wadjet eye, (aka 'Horus Eye', or 'sound eye')


Drawn from a photo of a Ptolemaic statue at the Ashmolean museum.
To clarify its damaged areas, I consulted photos of baboons and a Horus eye amulet.

(Note of December 22, 2015): I first thought Thoth was standing on a snake, but as I look closer, I think that's his tail. I've corrected the original digitally) My web searches for info about this piece did not reveal anything further. Thoth is holding the Horus eye because he is the one who heals both Horus and Set after their 'contendings'. In addition to being depicted as a baboon, Thoth is also illustrated with an ibis head.

Forward...
Go Back to Archives...
Go Back to Main Journal Index Page...
Go to Index of Joan's pages...


© Joan Ann Lansberry