HIXENBAVGH
ANCIENT ART
An ancient Egyptian green faience amulet of Thoeris, a protective deity.
Late Period, ca. 700-30 BC.
Height: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm).
Intact, excellent condition.
Thoeris was a popular protective domestic deity. She was thought to protect pregnant women and assist women in labor. In her apotropaic function she was often found in the company of the dwarf god Bes. She was depicted as part woman part hippopotamus, with sagging breasts, a swollen belly, and the head of a hippopotamus.
Confer: Andrews, Carol, "Amulets of Ancient Egypt," 1994, p. 40, no. 39.
Formerly in the collection of Michael Kaufman, Israel and Miami, acquired between 1950 and 1980.
GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC
Egyptian Green Faience
Thoeris Amulet
Inv.# 2890
$450
