Caption

Amulet — goddess Toeris. Figurine of the goddess Toeris in the form of a pregnant hippopotamus standing on lion legs and equipped with a crocodile tail; a stand under the legs and a pendant on the back. Egyptian deities; crocodiles; hippopotamuses. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt. Amulet; height 5 cm, width 1.5 cm., A small carved figurine viewed from the back, primarily pale turquoise-green with areas of darker green and patches of brownish and creamy wear, standing on a rectangular base; the figure has long, stylized hair or a headdress with vertical grooves and a long back piece carved with chevron-like ridges, and the surface shows small spots of discoloration and tiny pits.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_140

License type

Rights managed

Available size

23.9Mb (1.4Mb) / 7.6in x 12.3in / 2266 x 3681 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet goddess Toeris Figurine form pregnant hippopotamus standing lion legs equipped crocodile tail stand under legs pendant back Egyptian deities crocodiles hippopotamuses 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt height 5 cm width 1.5 cm small carved figurine viewed primarily pale turquoise-green areas darker green patches brownish creamy wear standing rectangular base figure long stylized hair headdress vertical grooves long back piece carved chevron- ridges surface small spots discoloration tiny pits.