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Taweret Amulet

Source of record: Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

Description

This amulet takes the form of the protective Egyptian goddess Taweret, often depicted as a standing hippopotamus with a round belly referencing her ties to childbirth and fertility. Similar examples have been excavated from Tell el-Amarna, a city that had an active glass manufacturing industry.ss manufacturing industry.

Connections

Deities Taweret

Cross-references (1)

  • ARTIC-id 141158 tier-2
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  • From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian).
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