Object Description
An Ancient Egyptian amulet of the goddess Taweret made from turquoise faience. She is depicted atypically as a hippopotamus, complete with pendulous breasts and a pregnant belly. Her limbs are those of a feline, most likely a lion and her long tail represents a Nile crocodile. She strides forward with one foot in front, as is common with amulets. A horizontal piercing is visible behind the shoulders for suspension.
Date: Circa 664 – 332BC
Period: Late Period