This is a pregnant hippo amulet, representative of the goddess Tawaret. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. Tawaret was the goddess who protected women during childbirth.…

This is an amulet of the goddess Tawaret. It is from Tell Nabasha. Tawaret was the goddess who protected women during childbirth. Her image was carved on beds and headrests,…

This is an amulet of the goddess Isis suckling her son Horus. It is from Egypt, but the exact location is unknown. Isis was the protective mother goddess. The egyptians…

This is a votive statue of the goddess Isis, suckling her son Horus. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. A woman might offer a votive statue…

This is a votive statue of the goddess Isis, suckling her son Horus. It is from Saqqara. A woman might offer a votive statue of Isis to the temple, in…

This is a votive figure of the goddess Isis suckling her son Horus. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. A woman might offer a votive statue…

This is a stela for a woman called Irtiru. It is from Thebes. This stela is a prayer for offerings to a dead woman, Irturu. She is described as 'Lady…

This is a fragment from a statue. It is from a temple at Abydos. In a temple at Abydos, Pharaoh Ramesses II dedicated this statue to his mother. The inscription…

This is a coffin containing a mummifed child. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. We do not know the actual figures, but children in ancient Egypt…

This is a child's cartonnage mummy mask. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. Cartonnage masks helped with the protection of the deceased. The gold colour of…