Object Description
A fine ancient Egyptian amulet formed from attractive, black glass with varying hues depicting the goddess Taweret. She is portrayed as a pregnant hippopotamus striding with her left foot forwards upon an integrated, rectangular base. Her arms rest by her sides and her facial features have been intricately carved, with large, circular eyes, and a protruding snout with defined teeth and nostrils. A dorsal pillar to the reverse is adorned with hatched incisions, representing the Nile crocodile. A ridged suspension loop features atop the head, though is blocked by earthy encrustations.
This amulet is fixed upon a custom, cuboid base. Measurements below include the base.
Amulet measurements: L 1cm x W 1.5cm x H 3.7cm
Date: Circa 1069-332 BC
Period: Third Intermediate – Late Dynastic Period