Anubis, Thoth, & Horus

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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 Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2016, January 24). Anubis, Thoth, & Horus. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4499/anubis-thoth--horus/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Anubis, Thoth, & Horus." World History Encyclopedia, January 24, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4499/anubis-thoth--horus/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Anubis, Thoth, & Horus." World History Encyclopedia, 24 Jan 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4499/anubis-thoth--horus/.

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