Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Hairpin Decorated with a Cobra
Description
Ivory
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
An ancient Egyptian ivory amulet depicting the goddess Taweret.
The artifact is a carved ivory piece representing Taweret, the protective goddess of childbirth and fertility, recognizable by her hippopotamus features combined with human and lion attributes. The amulet is elongated with a stylized representation, typical of protective charms in Egyptian culture. The craftsmanship suggests attention to ceremonial use, with rounded forms and simple detail accentuating the goddess' significant attributes.
religious
Middle Kingdom
good
Deities
Taweret
Materials
ivory
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116280158 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 26.7.1297 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 547024 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
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