Full Record |
| Title |
Taweret amulet |
| Collection |
Artworld: Oriental Museum |
| Artist |
Taweret, Hippopotamus-Goddess, Protectress Of Women In Childbirth |
| Description |
Amulet of the goddess Taweret standing on a rectangular base with her arms at her sides and left foot advanced. Taweret is depicted as a female hippopotamus with the tail of a crocodile, the arms and legs of a lion and the breasts of a woman. The amulet is damaged on the right arm and head. There is evidence to suggest that there was originally a crown attached on top of the head. There are traces of a blue-green glaze on the nemes headdress. |
| Cultural Context |
Egyptian |
| Id Number Former Accession |
R 223 1936 |
| Location Creation Site |
Misr |
| Location Current Repository |
The Oriental Museum |
| Subject |
jewellery, amulet, god, animal, technology |
| Measurements |
23 x 84 x 28 mm |
| Relation References |
Andrews, C. 1994. Amulets of Ancient Egypt. London: British Museum Publications, p. 40-41
Hart, G. 1986. A Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. London New York: Routledge & Kegan Paul, p. 211 |
| Rights |
Oriental Museum, University of Durham, Durham, 2002. All Rights reserved |
| Rights Owner |
OM |
| Work Type |
amulet |
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