In Ancient Egyptian religion, Taweret (Ancient Egyptian: tꜣ-wrt, also spelled Taurt, Tuat, Tuart, Ta-weret, Tawaret, Twert and Taueret, and in Ancient Greek: Θουέρις, romanized: Thouéris, …

Taweret (Tawret, Taueret, Tawaret, Taurt, Thoeris and Toeris, Ipy, Ipet, Apet, Opet, Reret) was an ancient Egyptian patron of childbirth and a protector of women and children. Like Bes, she …

Nov 19, 2020 · Taweret was the ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility, childbirth and protector of the home, particularly women and children. There are lots of stories and myths surrounding …

The worship of Taweret can be traced back to at least the Old Kingdom period, c. 2686-2181 B.C. However, her cult gained more prominence during the New Kingdom, c. 1550–1069 B.C., …

The fearsome hippopotamus goddess, Taweret (literally, “The Great One”), was an apotropaic (protective) goddess. She was worshipped primarily in household cults, and though …

Sep 30, 2014 · Taweret was a key figure in the religious life of ancient Egyptian families, and images of her appear on a variety of magical artifacts. Pregnant and nursing women used …

May 14, 2024 · Taweret, the ancient Egyptian goddess of childbirth and fertility, stands out in the Egyptian mythology lineup. She gets a lot of respect for her role in keeping mothers and their …

Jul 16, 2018 · Taweret was a popular divine figure, especially among the ancient Egyptian women who used to put an ivory wand on their stomachs to ask for her help during childbirth. The …

Dec 22, 2023 · Taweret, also known as “The Great” or Taurt, was the goddess of fertility and the protector of pregnant women in ancient Egyptian mythology. She was also considered a …

Taweret, also spelled Taurt or Taueret, is an ancient Egyptian goddess closely associated with childbirth, fertility, and protection. She is often depicted as a composite creature—a pregnant …