Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · statue
Ichneumon Statuette
Description
<p>Forepaws raised in adoration, this ichneumon (a type of mongoose) was a votive gift to the cobra-goddess Wadjet. The dedication to her of a snake-eating mongoose may seem ironic, but it is in keeping with Egyptian concepts of association. The inscription on the base names the donor.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.410' rel='external'>Ichneumon Statuette</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Inscriptions (1)
Inscription #1
English description
[Translation] Wadjet may give life {to} Isis-irdis, daughter of Hor.
Connections
Deities
Wadjet
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 54.410 tier-2
- Walters-id 98 tier-2
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