British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · jewelry

amulet

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Description

Glazed composition amuletic figure, rather crudely executed, in the form of a figure of the goddess Taweret standing on a rectangular base, with arms by sides, transversely pierced behind the arms above elbow level, for suspension. A back-pillar is marked, decorated with incised chevrons, and gently protrudes at the level of the suspension hole, to give the… View more about description

Connections

Found at Tell Dafana
Deities Taweret

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA20675 tier-2
  • BM-Registration 1887,0101.782 tier-2
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