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The curved beak of Thoth's sacred ibis was said to visually mirror which shape worn on his headdress?
Answer
A crescent moon
Thoth's headdress featured a crescent moon, and ancient depictions drew a visual parallel between this shape and the curve of the ibis's beak.
💡 Did you know?
Thoth, god of wisdom, was depicted as an ibis—a bird that uses its curved beak exactly like a crescent moon, matching the lunar symbol on his head.
Other options people guess
- A solar disk
- A five-pointed star
- A rising sun
Topics
- egyptian-mythology
- thoth
- moon
- symbolism
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