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Title:
Household Amulets
Period:
New Kingdom-Late Period - various (1549-332 BC)
Dimensions:
H: 1.5 cm-6.8 cm
Properties:
Faience
Where used:
Household
Description:
These are amulets commonly worn in everyday life by the ancient Egyptians. The dancing dwarf was the god Bes, protector of children. The hippopotamus is the goddess Taweret, protector of pregnant women. Frogs are symbols of the goddess Heqat, a fertility goddess.
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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium