Goddess Taweret (Thoueris) figurine
Scan The World
5,384
views
439
downloads
11
collections
0 comments
Loading comments... 
Goddess Taweret (Thoueris) figurine
3D
Published 2019-03-12T16:24:36+00:00
36
0
Add to Collection
Description
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. Her representation was sometimes used on tomb walls or funerary equipment to protect the deceased during rebirth.
Lizenz
Technical Information
| Date published | 12/03/2019 |
More Information
| Title | Goddess Taweret (Thoueris) figurine |
| Date | C. 664-332 BC |
| Accession | 10%2.17.6 |
| Period | Late Period |
| Medium | Faience |
| Credit | Scanned by Andréa Takantjas with the Artec Spider 3D Scanner, purchased from M. Casira |
| Record | https://semiticmuseum.fas.harvard.edu/ |
| Place | Harvard Semitic Museum |
Object Parts