Votive stela with figures of Goddesses Taweret and Mut of Isheru, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1352 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Medina, Limestone, paint, H. 17.7 cm (6 15/16 in.); W. 14.3 cm (5 5/8 in.); D. 4 cm (1 9/16 in.), The two goddesses shown here were associated with women. Although they face one another, in the conventions of Egyptian art they are meant to be seen as standing side by side, facing the viewer. Taweret appears on the left, identified by the inscription in front of her as 'Taweret, mistress of the sky
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Votive stela, figures, Goddesses Taweret, Mut, Isheru, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1390–1352 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Medina, Limestone, paint, H, 17.7 cm, 6 15/16, W, 14.3, 5 5/8, D, 4, 1 9/16, two, goddesses, shown, associated, women, face, another, conventions, Egyptian art, meant, standing side, side, facing, viewer, Taweret, left, identified, inscription, front, mistress, sky
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