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Amulet of Taweret

1540–1296 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18

Medium
deep turquoise green faience
Measurements
Overall: 3.6 x 1.8 cm (1 7/16 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.736
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Not on view
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A turquoise blue glazed faience amulet depicts the goddess Taweret standing upright. Facing right, the hippopotamus-headed figure grasps a thick vertical staff. Her body features a rounded belly, pendulous breasts, and a crocodile tail along her back. Fine incised lines texture her mane and limbs, with a small crown atop her head. Openwork carvings create negative space between her limbs, accentuating the glossy, slightly pitted surface.

Amulet of Taweret

1540–1296 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18

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