Jan Bartek — AncientPages.com — Thoth, the ancient Egyptian god of wisdom, writing, magic, and the moon, was represented by two animals: the sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) and the sacred baboon (Papio hamadryas). The reasons for these animal associations remain unclear. Researchers suggest the sacred ibis was selected for its crescent-shaped beak and black-and-white coloring. […]
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