Amulet of Taweret
Ancient Egyptian
-1070–-332
- Medium
- Faience
- Dimensions
- 4.8 × 1.8 × 1.5 cm (1 7/8 × 1 11/16 × 9/16 in.)
- Genre
- amulet
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
third intermediate periodjewelryceramicsmoldinglate period (egyptian)ancient artamuletcostumeegyptiangoddessesceramicancientfaïence (composite material)
About
Taweret was a goddess who protected women and children in childbirth. She is depicted here as a hippopotamus with female breasts, swollen belly, and a crocodile tail.
