Statuette of Taweret, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1550–1504 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb CC 51, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1912, Limestone, paint, h. 17.2 cm (6 3/4 in); w. 4.7 cm (1 7/8 in); d. 7.6 cm (3 in), Taweret stands with her left foot slightly advanced, suggesting movement. This pose is usually reserved for images of men in earlier periods. She also has one arm bent and holds a lotus bud in her raised hand, a gesture not previously seen in representations of women
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Statuette, Taweret, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca, 1550–1504 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb CC 51, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1912, Limestone, paint, h, 17.2 cm, 6 3/4, w, 4.7, 1 7/8, d, 7.6, 3, Taweret stands, left foot, slightly, advanced, suggesting movement, pose, usually reserved, images, men, earlier periods, arm bent, holds, lotus bud, raised hand, gesture, previously, representations, women
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