Taweret amulet with double head
Description
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, late–Dynasty 19, ca. 1390–1213 B.C. Glazed steatite. H. 2 cm (13/16 in.); W. 1.4 cm (9/16 in.); D. 0.4 cm (3/16 in.). From: Egypt. Subject: Taweret. Credit: Gift of Lily S. Place, 1921.
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 glazed steatite amulet depicting a double-headed female figure associated with Taweret.
The object is a small, front-facing amulet with two projecting faces/heads on the left and right ends, symmetrically framed by a central vertical form. The central body is shaped like a stylized torso with a prominent vertical striped/arched motif and a layered skirt-like band beneath, rendered in dark incised lines filled with turquoise-blue glaze. Both side faces have large circular eye elements and simplified facial features; the top has a rounded element suggesting a headdress or head region. The surface appears intentionally glazed in turquoise/blue with darker brown/black linework and some wear and chips, especially at edges.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116243709 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 21.6.73 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 555341 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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