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LOT 0450
Egyptian Glass Taweret Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
2 in. (11.9 grams, 52 mm).
The goddess Taweret in the form of a hippopotamus standing upright with human arms resting on the swollen stomach, crocodile tail flowing down her spine from beneath her wig; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
Provenance
Ex P.A. collection, London, UK, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Literature
Cf. Bibliothèque Municipale (Autun), Les collections egyptiennes dans les musées de Saône-et-Loire, Autun, 1988, pp. 160-161, nos. 122, 125-126, for similar faience examples with a top-mounted suspension loop.
Footnotes
Tawaret is an ancient Egyptian goddess primarily associated with fertility, childbirth, motherhood, and the protection of women during pregnancy and childbirth. She is depicted as a composite creature, blending various animal traits, and is one of the more unique and striking deities in the Egyptian pantheon. Tawaret’s name is derived from the Egyptian word for "great" or "large" (tꜣwꜣrt), reflecting her formidable and protective nature.
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LOT 0450
Egyptian Glass Taweret Amulet
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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