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A6494-11 Amulet, Taweret, light green faience, Egypt, Saite period, 664-525 BCE
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Object statement
Amulet, Taweret, light green faience, Egypt, Saite period, 664-525 BCE
Production Notes include information about the design, manufacture and marketing of an object. Production notes
In Egyptian mythology Taweret was alternately seen as the demon-wife of Apep, the original god of evil, and as a protective goddess during pregnancy and childbirth. She was depicted as a hippopotamus, and often with a composite of other animal body parts.
History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include who owned it and how it was used (provenance). It may also describe any cultural meanings with which it may have become associated. History notes
This is part of a large collection of antiquities, including Egyptian faience figures, bronze figurines, scarabs and earthenware objects. They originate from Egypt, Italy, India and the Middle East.

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Description
Amulet, Taweret, light green faience, Egypt, Saite period, 664-525 BCE

Amulet of the hippopotomus god Taweret depicted with a long wig and breasts. The legs and the bottom of the tail are missing. There is a suspension loop at the back.
Made: Egypt; 664 BC - 525 BC

: Egypt
Marks
No marks
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
A6494-11
Production date
664 BC - 525 BC
Height
35 mm
Width
13 mm
Depth
18 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Purchased 1975
Subjects
+ Ancient Egyptian culture
+ Ancient Egyptian mythology
+ Glass artistry
+ Decorative arts
+ Religion
+ Animal motifs
+ Anthropomorphism
+ Taweret
+ Hippopotamus
+ Pregnancy
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