An Egyptian Feldspar Figure of Thoeris

An Egyptian Feldspar Figure of Thoeris

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This is an ancient Egyptian sculptural object depicting Thoeris (also known as Taweret), the hippopotamus goddess associated with fertility and childbirth. The figure is carved from feldspar stone and represents religious art from ancient Egypt.

Religious ArtLate PeriodFeldspar716-30 B.C.HippopotamusSculptureGoddessThoerisAncient EgyptEgyptian
An Egyptian Feldspar Figure of Thoeris — An Egyptian Feldspar Figure of Thoeris, Late Period, 716-30 B.C.

An Egyptian Feldspar Figure of Thoeris, Late Period, 716-30 B.C.

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