Taweret Amulet
Description
Amulet, Taweret. Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, Dynasty 26–30, 664–30 B.C. Glazed faience. H. 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.). From: Egypt. Subject: Taweret. Credit: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
Small Egyptian amulet depicting a seated hippopotamus-like figure associated with the goddess Taweret, shown in profile on a rectangular backing.
The object is a molded, glazed faience amulet with a dark green/olive glaze. A standing/seated hippopotamus form is shown in right-facing profile: the head has rounded ears and a short snout, with a body that appears muscular and tapering, and a raised foreleg. Incised or molded details suggest the ribs/legs and a tail or garment-like markings along the back and sides. The amulet has a flat rectangular back/border, and the upper edge is slightly uneven, indicating attachment areas or breakage. No clear hieroglyphs, cartouches, or other text are visible in the provided image; no Greek, Coptic, or Arabic inscriptions can be confirmed.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116246363 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 17.194.2478 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 552723 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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