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It was in Taweret's role of a protector that she was seen as a goddess. As the mother hippo is protective of her young, Taweret was believed to be protective of Egyptian children. She was often shown holding the sa hieroglyph of protection or the ankh hieroglyph of life. She was thought to assist women in labour and scare off demons that might harm the mother or child.
What else can I help you with?
What year was taweret created?
Ancient Egyptian mythology does not have that record.
Which god did the hippo represent?
Taweret was the hippo goddess in ancient egypt
What is a totem taweret?
Taweret was the ancient Egyptian goddess of maternity and childbirth, protector of women and children. She was depicted as a combination of a crocodile, a pregnant hippopotamus standing on her hind legs with large breasts and a lion. Taweret is sometimes depicted in amulets or "totems".
How did Egyptians make and use sculpturess?
usually ancient Egyptians used statues and sculptures to display, or to sell. they might sculpt pots, and you know what pots are for, and they might make sculptures of their gods to pray to.
Who is taweret married to?
Taweret was liked to Sobek, and Bes, and Set as her consorts.
How old is Taweret?
Egyptian myth does not give a birthdate for the goddess Taweret.
Do Egyptians pray?
Yes thay pray to their god
Where were the ancient Egyptians based?
The ancient Egyptians were based in egypt.
Did ancient Egyptians have emeralds?
Yes ancient Egyptians had jewels
Did goddess taweret give birth?
It was at Karnak that Taweret was believed to have given birth to Osiris.
Most ancient Egyptians were?
most Ancient Egyptians were peasant farmers
Who was the God of childbirth?
Bes was protecting god of childbirth, Taweret was the ancient Egyptian goddess of maternity and childbirth, protector of women and children.
