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I can't comment on whether it's authentic or not, but it looks like perhaps it's supposed to be Hapi? See this amulet of mine:

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period (1085-332 BCE), green faience amulet of baboon [with man's body?], leaning on pillar, representing Hapi son of Horus[?], sacred to Thoth (god of wisdom, writing, hieroglyphs, science, magic, art, judgment, and the dead) . 1 3/8" high. Purchased from Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, Mar. 29, 1986.

Bronze baboon facing 2.jpg

bronze baboon R2.jpg

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2 hours ago, DonnaML said:

I can't comment on whether it's authentic or not, but it looks like perhaps it's supposed to be Hapi? See this amulet of mine:

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period (1085-332 BCE), green faience amulet of baboon [with man's body?], leaning on pillar, representing Hapi son of Horus[?], sacred to Thoth (god of wisdom, writing, hieroglyphs, science, magic, art, judgment, and the dead) . 1 3/8" high. Purchased from Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, Mar. 29, 1986.

Bronze baboon facing 2.jpg

bronze baboon R2.jpg

I think it's supposed to be Thoth like this but unsure. 

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