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Egyptian. <em>Statuette of Taweret</em>, 745–342 B.C.E. Faience, 2 1/16 × 11/16 × 7/8 in. (5.3 × 1.7 × 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 77.128.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.77.128.1_left.JPG)
Egyptian. Statuette of Taweret, 745–342 B.C.E. Faience, 2 1/16 × 11/16 × 7/8 in. (5.3 × 1.7 × 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 77.128.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.77.128.1_left.JPG)
Egyptian. <em>Statuette of Taweret</em>, 745–342 B.C.E. Faience, 2 1/16 × 11/16 × 7/8 in. (5.3 × 1.7 × 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 77.128.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.77.128.1_left.JPG)

Egyptian. Statuette of Taweret, 745–342 B.C.E. Faience, 2 1/16 × 11/16 × 7/8 in. (5.3 × 1.7 × 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 77.128.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.77.128.1_left.JPG)

Egyptian. <em>Statuette of Taweret</em>, 745–342 B.C.E. Faience, 2 1/16 × 11/16 × 7/8 in. (5.3 × 1.7 × 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 77.128.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.77.128.1_right.JPG)

Egyptian. Statuette of Taweret, 745–342 B.C.E. Faience, 2 1/16 × 11/16 × 7/8 in. (5.3 × 1.7 × 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 77.128.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.77.128.1_right.JPG)

Egyptian. <em>Statuette of Taweret</em>, 745–342 B.C.E. Faience, 2 1/16 × 11/16 × 7/8 in. (5.3 × 1.7 × 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 77.128.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.77.128.1_front.JPG)

Egyptian. Statuette of Taweret, 745–342 B.C.E. Faience, 2 1/16 × 11/16 × 7/8 in. (5.3 × 1.7 × 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 77.128.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.77.128.1_front.JPG)

Egyptian. <em>Statuette of Taweret</em>, 745–342 B.C.E. Faience, 2 1/16 × 11/16 × 7/8 in. (5.3 × 1.7 × 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 77.128.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.77.128.1_back.JPG)

Egyptian. Statuette of Taweret, 745–342 B.C.E. Faience, 2 1/16 × 11/16 × 7/8 in. (5.3 × 1.7 × 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 77.128.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.77.128.1_back.JPG)

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Statuette of Taweret

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Egyptian
MEDIUM Faience
DATES 745–342 B.C.E.
DYNASTY Dynasty 25 to Dynasty 30
PERIOD Late Period
DIMENSIONS 2 1/16 × 11/16 × 7/8 in. (5.3 × 1.7 × 2.2 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 77.128.1
CREDIT LINE Brooklyn Museum Collection
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Egyptian. Statuette of Taweret, 745–342 B.C.E. Faience, 2 1/16 × 11/16 × 7/8 in. (5.3 × 1.7 × 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 77.128.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.77.128.1_left.JPG)
IMAGE left, CUR.77.128.1_left.JPG. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2024
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Egyptian. <em>Statuette of Taweret</em>, 745–342 B.C.E. Faience, 2 1/16 × 11/16 × 7/8 in. (5.3 × 1.7 × 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 77.128.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.77.128.1_left.JPG)

TAGS

Statuette
Faience
Late Period
Taweris
Goddess
Female
Deity
Amulet
Green
sa-amulet
Serpents
Striated Wig
Black

TAGS

Statuette
Faience
Late Period
Taweris
Goddess
Female
Deity
Amulet
Green
sa-amulet
Serpents
Striated Wig
Black

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