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| 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 |
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| Rights | Oriental Museum, University of Durham, Durham, 2002. All Rights reserved | |
| Rights Owner | OM | |
| Work Type | amulet | |
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