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CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object NameTaweret Figurene
Ta Urt Figurene
Object NumberABDUA:21491
Other NumberB1422
Other Number Typeold number
PeriodLate Period
Brief DescriptionFigure of Ta-Urt or Taweret standing in limestone with fine details. Inscription to the base
DimensionsH(including base): 240 mm W(base): 144 mm
Materialsstone, sandstone, pigments
ConditionFair
Place KeyAfrica, Egypt, Karnak, Thebes
Object History NoteThe object was displayed in the first exhibition ('100 Curiosities') at King's Museum which opened in April 2011. Purchased in 1909 - See Museum Committee report 1908-1909
Inscription Contentinscription signifying: 'the beautiful Ta-Urt within heaven leader of the gods. Come thou to Thebes with the breath of life. Create all laws with the law of life and death in thy grasp'
Publication NoteLEMUR database; Reid, R W, 1912, lllustrated Catalogue of the Anthropological Museum, University of Aberdeen, p182
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