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Amulet of Taweret

305–30 BCE

Egypt, Greco-Roman period (332 BCE–395 CE), Ptolemaic dynasty

(305–30 BCE)
Medium
light robin's egg blue faience
Measurements
Overall: 5.1 x 1.2 x 1.5 cm (2 x 1/2 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of James Parmelee 1940.634
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Location
Not on view
Print
An amulet glazed in light blue faience depicts the deity Taweret standing upright on a small rectangular base. The figure features a large, rounded snout and a protruding belly with hands resting at its sides. A wide tail with notched edges extends down the back. The surface is glossy with scattered dark pitting and brown spots. This protective figure represents a hybrid of a hippopotamus and a crocodile.

Amulet of Taweret

305–30 BCE

Egypt, Greco-Roman period (332 BCE–395 CE), Ptolemaic dynasty (305–30 BCE)

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