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Originally named tehuti by teh egyptians, thoth was given his better known name by the greeks. They linked him with their god hermes, and like hermes, he was considered to be the god of wisdom, writing and invention. He was also the messenger and spokesman of the gods and finally the lodr of the moon.
The baboon is also sacred ot him, for in hermopolis, he merged with the local baboon god hedj-wer. Thoth invented the arts and sciences, music, and magic, and was the god of learning, but above all, he was famed for being the creator of hieroglyphs, adn was known as the lord of holy words. As the god who invented writing, he was the protector of scribes. Thoth was occasionally described as the tongue or heart of ra.
As the god of magic, he was called the elder. 38h x 22w (97x56cm) 30lbs bonded stone.


