A GROUP OF TWO FAIENCE ‘TAWERET’ MINIATURE AMULETS, NEW KINGDOM, DYNASTY XVIII

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A GROUP OF TWO FAIENCE ‘TAWERET’ MINIATURE AMULETS, NEW KINGDOM, DYNASTY XVIII This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve Egypt, circa 1550-1295 BC. Combining elements of a hippopotamus, woman, and crocodile, depicted striding forward with her left leg advanced, both hands held alongside her swollen lower abdomen, below the pendulant breasts. The face with her wide-open mouth baring teeth and tongue, wearing a tripartite wig and broad collar. One with a loop-cord attachment to the top. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: 1 cm and 1.1 cm Taweret and other closely related goddesses were created from a blending of lion, hippo, crocodile, and human attributes. The three animals were some of the fiercest species found in ancient Egypt and combining their strengths produced a most potent deity and therefore amulet. Taweret's particular responsibility was the protection of women during pregnancy and childbirth. She is often portrayed leaning on a sa symbol. Her representation was sometimes used on tomb walls or funerary equipment to protect the deceased during rebirth. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related faience amulet Tawaret, dated New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 3.3 cm high, in the Art Institute of Chicago, reference number X30.

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