Statue of Taweret
Description
<p>Ancient Egyptians believed the goddess Taweret, whose name translates as "the Great One," offered protection to women during pregnancy and childbirth. She is represented as a hippopotamus with a swollen belly, pendulous human breasts, the limbs of a lion, and the back and tail of a crocodile. Taweret was a benevolent deity and was commonly depicted on amulets. Underscoring her function as a protector, she holds the hieroglyph "sa," meaning protection, in each hand, (the cartouches on her shoulders were added at a later date, and have so far escaped a definitive reading). Although her cult gained great importance, she had no temples of her own.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/22.223' rel='external'>Statue of Taweret</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
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- Walters-AccNum 22.223 tier-2
- Walters-id 6873 tier-2
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