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Fragment of Ta-Weret (Thueris, Hippopotamus Goddess)
Fragment of Ta-Weret (Thueris, Hippopotamus Goddess)

Fragment of Ta-Weret (Thueris, Hippopotamus Goddess)

Dateca. 7th century B.C.
Object number50.95
ProvenanceAlice Heeramaneck ; gift from Mrs. Heeramaneck to Seattle Art Museum/ Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection/ Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, April 20, 1950
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Is Egyptian Art African?, June 2, 1998 - July 30, 1999
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions2 1/4 x 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 in. (5.7 x 4 x 4 cm)
MediumFaience
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