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Source Description
Taweret, the "Great [female] One," was represented as a pregnant hippopotamus with lion paws and a crocodile tail. She was one of the most popular protective deities of ancient Egypt, being responsible for pregnant women and small children.
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Document identity
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11051
label
Amulet of the Goddess Taweret
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object
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Source metadata
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11051
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object
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normalized
title
Amulet of the Goddess Taweret
description
Taweret, the "Great [female] One," was represented as a pregnant hippopotamus with lion paws and a crocodile tail. She was one of the most popular protective deities of ancient Egypt, being responsible for pregnant women and small children.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 350 BCE (Late Period)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Ceramics
amulets
figurines
pendants
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4
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4
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
6.1
height
1.4
depth
2.4
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 3/8 x W: 9/16 x D: 15/16 in. (6.1 x 1.35 x 2.38 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
30th Dynasty
med
Egyptian faience with green-blue glaze
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6182
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EGY
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none
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