Taweret Figure
Late Period
This statuette most likely represents the goddess Taweret, protector of pregnant women, especially during childbirth. A composite deity with the head and body of a hippopotamus, human breasts, the paws of a lioness, and a crocodile tail, Taweret's frightening figure was meant to chase away menacing demons who meant harm. A hole in her head would have held a crown, perhaps of metal, in the shape of a sun disk flanked by feathers or horns. Between her front paws she holds a sa sign, symbol of protection.
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