Ancient Egyptian Taweret figurine from Tell Nabasha

A blue faience amulet of Taweret as a hippopotamus with its hands on its stomach. There is a hole through the back for suspension.

Ancient Egyptian Taweret figurine from Tell Nabasha

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.28.80
  • Material: faience
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: Taweret figurine
  • Dimensions: Length: 35mm , Width: 14mm , Depth: 10mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tanis 2 1888
  • Site: Tell Nabasha
  • Latitude: 30.86
  • Longitude: 31.910556