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Upper Half of a Hippo Goddess Presenting a Sa-sign

Late Period or later
664–332 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 130
Although the figurine suffered significant damage, this example is carefully carved in a rare hardstone and the surviving details allow easy identification of this goddess, one whose role is to protect people. The figurine’s characteristics are typical of late Pharaonic hippo goddesses and the best known of these is Taweret.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Upper Half of a Hippo Goddess Presenting a Sa-sign
  • Period: Late Period or later
  • Date: 664–332 BCE
  • Geography: From Egypt
  • Medium: Lapis lazuli
  • Dimensions: H. 7.3 × W. 3.2 × D. 3.9 cm (2 7/8 × 1 1/4 × 1 9/16 in.)
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
  • Object Number: 2021.41.114
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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