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HUGE EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF TAWERET - Late Period, Ca. 688-332 BCAn Egyptian faience figure of Tawaret the goddess of child birthing and the protector of women, children, and the weak. Tawaret's composite form is defined with the feet of a lioness, the spine and tail of a crocodile, the breasts and bulging belly of a pregnant woman, and the head of a hippopotamus. Standing in a striding pose atop an integral plinth, Taweret presents with her left foot forward, both arms placed defensively against her womb, and shoulders back in a relaxed manner. For similar see: Accession Number: 04.2.365.Size: 75mm x 20mm; Weight: 20gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously in a collection of a North London gentleman; formerly in a collection of Mrs B. Ellison, a deceased former member of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, bought from the 1940s, Cairo and London. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.