Who is the Egyptian god of wisdom and writing?

Thoth is the Egyptian god of wisdom, writing, and knowledge, often depicted with the head of an ibis or as a baboon. As the divine scribe, he was credited with inventing hieroglyphs and keeping the records of the gods. During the “weighing of the heart” in the afterlife, Thoth recorded the verdict, upholding Ma’at (cosmic order and truth). He was linked to the moon, timekeeping, and scholarship, and served as the patron of scribes; his chief cult center was Hermopolis. Memory tip: Thoth = thought. Don’t confuse him with Anubis (mummification), Horus (kingship