Taweret, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Hematite? basalt?, H. 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.); W. 1.5 cm (9/16 in.); D. 1.7 cm (11/16 in.), The goddess Taweret has the body of a standing pregnant hippopotamus, the limbs and paws of a lion, and the tail of a crocodile down her back, characteristics fitting her fierce protectiveness in the aid of the vulnerable
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Taweret, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Hematite? basalt?, H, 4.1 cm, 1 5/8, W, 1.5, 9/16, D, 1.7, 11/16, goddess, body, standing pregnant, hippopotamus, limbs, paws, lion, tail, crocodile down, back, characteristics fitting, fierce protectiveness, aid, vulnerable
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