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Description: | Pale green faience amulet of the goddess Neith, one of the four protectors of the dead. She wears the red crown of Lower Egypt and suckles two crocodiles while walking, holding their tails with her arms by her sides. The crocodiles symbolise Sobek, the son of Neith. The amulet has a back pillar and stands on a small rectangular base. There is no evidence of a means of suspension. The amulet has been repaired. | Subjects: | god jewellery woman amulet amulet animal | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Neith, Creator Goddess Of Sais Sobek, Crocodile-God | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=45... | Go to resource |
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