An Egyptian blue faience amulet of the pregnant hippopotamus, Tueris, goddess of childbirth, facing to the left, with chevroned crocodile tail behind, and hands clasped in front, mounted -- 2 5/8in. (6.8cm.) high, Late Period (712-332 B.C.)
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An Egyptian blue faience amulet of the pregnant hippopotamus, Tueris, goddess of childbirth, facing to the left, with chevroned crocodile tail behind, and hands clasped in front, mounted -- 2 5/8in. (6.8cm.) high, Late Period (712-332 B.C.)
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