Accession No
1947.1303
Description
Animal Gods Amulet; Amulet; Ta-urt; Thoueris; Amulet; Ta-urt - Animal gods amulet, Ta-urt (Thoueris). A standing hippopotamus with a woman's breasts, having the hind-quarters of a lion and the tail of a crocodile. Blue faience. A well proportioned specimen of good colour Meaning: " The Great One" Goddess of child-birth
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt
Period
Unknown
Source
Mackintosh.Miss.H.J
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1947.1303; Mackintosh A/50/239
Cultural Affliation
Material
Faience
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Price: CZ /-; Collected by: Mackintosh.L in 1930
Event Date 1/5/1992
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Animal gods amulet, Ta-urt (Thoueris). A standing hippopotamus with a woman's breasts, having the hind-quarters of a lion and the tail of a crocodile. Blue faience. A well proportioned specimen of good colour Meaning: " The Great One" Goddess of child-birth
Event Date 1/5/1992
Author: maa
FM:46816
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