<em>Enigmatic Relief</em>, ca. 664-30 B.C.E. Limestone, 14 5/16 x 13 1/2 x 2 3/4 in., 23 lb. (36.4 x 34.3 x 7 cm, 23 lb.). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 70.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 70.2_version1_PS6.jpg)

Enigmatic Relief

Medium: Limestone

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:ca. 664-30 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 14 5/16 x 13 1/2 x 2 3/4 in., 23 lb. (36.4 x 34.3 x 7 cm, 23 lb.)

Collections:

Museum Location: Old Kingdom to 18th Dynasty, Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor

Exhibitions:

Accession Number: 70.2

Image: 70.2_version1_PS6.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Portion of a limestone relief. Represented is the goddess Taweret shown in her normal guise of a pregnant hippopotamus with lion's feet and a crocodile upon her back. The goddess is shown striding left with outstretched arms. Before the goddess, and touching one of her hands, is a small crocodile. Behind Taweret is a partially preserved column of text. In front of her-above and below her arms- are preserved portions of smaller inscriptions. Traces of original red pigment appear to be preserved upon her tongue. Condition: Back and sides rough; numerous chips, scratches and encrusted dirt; long surface cracks running from top to bottom through the crocodile upon the back of the goddess.

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