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Taweret Amulet
Circa 7th-1st Century BC
Description: Amuletic representation of the hippopotamus goddess, Taweret (or Thoeris) who attended women at the exact moment of childbirth. The goddess is characterized by her short heavy legs, swollen stomach and heavy breasts. She is adorned with a long crocodile's tail incised with scales down her back, and wears a low cylindrical modius on her head which is pierced for suspension. The goddess stands on top of an integral plinth.
Height: 1.8 in. (4.6 cm)
Condition: Intact with some ware to the lower right side.
Provenance: Acquired in the 1930s by a New York author and collector, and by descent to a private New England gentleman.
Reference: See Carol Andrews' Amulets of Ancient Egypt (London 1994) no. 39 for several examples of the type.
Background: Though it is uncertain why Taweret became associated with childbirth, she is aided by the god Bes in protecting both woman and child during delivery.
Price: $ 700
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