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This enigmatic temple was thought to witness the daily birth of the sun god from the hippopotamus goddesses that dwelled there. The sun god (Amun-Re) was conceived of as having multiple divine mothers, and by this later period in Egyptian history, Taweret and the other hippopotamus goddesses were included in this body of solar mothers. [8]
30 Σεπ 2014 · Glencairn Museum’s ancient Egyptian collection includes more than four dozen magical amulets of the hippopotamus-shaped goddess Taweret (literally “The Great [Female] One”). Taweret was a key figure in the religious life of ancient Egyptian families, and images of her appear on a variety of magical artifacts.
19 Νοε 2020 · This Egyptian goddess is depicted with the features of several animals, including a crocodile, a lion, and a hippo. Taweret’s is often shown as a pregnant hippopotamus standing in an upright position on her hind legs.
16 Ιουλ 2018 · Taweret is not the only hippopotamus goddess known in ancient Egypt. Others, such as Hedjet, Reret, and Ipet, were mainly worshiped in the region of Thebes. Their depictions showed a female hippotamus standing upright on legs, with the feet of a lion.
Upper Part of a Hippo Goddess. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 103. This powerful sculpture is one of the earliest known statues joining multiple animal features to a human body, here a pregnant woman. This quintessential Egyptian concept produced striking imagery.
Taweret was associated with the so called “magic wand” or “magic knives” used during labour to ward off evil. These magical tools were usually made of hippopotamus ivory, and included depictions of the goddess.
14 Μαΐ 2024 · Taweret is the Egyptian goddess of childbirth and fertility. She is a mix of a hippopotamus, lion, and crocodile, symbolizing protection and strength. Ancient Egyptians worshipped her for keeping mothers and babies safe during childbirth.
