Amulet of Taweret


Accession Number
EC1951
Current Location
In storage
Object Type
Jewellery, Amulet
Period
Late Period
Material
Faience
Number of Elements
1
Culture
Egyptian
Divine Name
Taweret
Measurements
Height: 20mm | Width: 10mm | Depth: 5mm

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Description

This standing faience amulet of Taweret with face missing has a suspension loop at the top. Taweret was a goddess who took the form of a hippopotamus, and protected women in childbirth. Donated by Mrs Cox. This had belonged to her father, Edward Cox, who brought it from Egypt around 1903. He had been a valet for Lord Dynever.

Other Identity
2018/3 (entry number)
Previous Owners
Edward Cox | Elizabeth Cox
Acquisition
Gift, Elizabeth Cox
Last modified: 15 Jun 2022

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