Taweret, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Qau District (?), Faience, H. 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.); W. 1.8 cm (11/16 in.); D. 2.3 cm (7/8 in.), This figure depicts the goddess Taweret. She is a hippopotamus with the breasts and belly of a pregnant woman, the paws of a lion, and a crocodile tail hanging behind her head. Often she holds a protection sign beneath her paws, but in this case it is absent
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Taweret, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Qau District, Faience, H, 7.3 cm, 2 7/8, W, 1.8, 11/16, D, 2.3, 7/8, figure, depicts, goddess Taweret, hippopotamus, breasts, belly, pregnant woman, paws, lion, crocodile tail, hanging, head, Often, holds, protection sign, beneath, case, absent
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