Hairpin with a Figure of a Hippopotamus, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–13, ca. 1981–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Bone, h. 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in), The figure of an erect hippopotamus represents a goddess invoked as the protector of women in pregnancy and childbirth. Known as Ipi or Taweret ('The Great One'), she is often depicted with a crocodile stretched over her head and along her back
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Hairpin, Figure, Hippopotamus, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–13, ca, 1981–1640 B.C, Egypt, Bone, h, 7.3 cm, 2 7/8, figure, erect hippopotamus, represents, goddess invoked, protector, women, pregnancy, childbirth, Ipi, Taweret, Great, depicted, crocodile stretched, head, back
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