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{{Quote|Oh, Taweret, the hippopotamus who walks. Lady of the Birth House, she is the goddess of fertility and childbirth. Mistress of the Horizon, she brings with her the yearly flood of Ar.| | {{Quote|Oh, Taweret, the hippopotamus who walks. Lady of the Birth House, she is the goddess of fertility and childbirth. Mistress of the Horizon, she brings with her the yearly flood of Ar.|Bayek praising Taweret to his son Khemu|Assassin's Creed: Origins|Bayek's Promise}} | ||
'''Taweret''', meaning ''she who is great'' or ''the great one'', is a goddess in ancient [[Egypt]]ian mythology, revered throughout the land as a protector, especially of households and women in labour. | '''Taweret''', meaning ''she who is great'' or ''the great one'', is a goddess in ancient [[Egypt]]ian mythology, revered throughout the land as a protector, especially of households and women in labour.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]</ref> | ||
She is often depicted as a bipedal [[hippopotamus]], with feline hands and human breasts, wearing a {{Wiki|nemes}}. | She is often depicted as a bipedal [[hippopotamus]], with feline hands and human breasts, wearing a {{Wiki|nemes}}. | ||
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As a protective deity, amulets often bore her likeness. | As a protective deity, amulets often bore her likeness. | ||
During his travels, Bayek found a [[Taweret | During his travels, Bayek found a stone circle dedicated to Taweret.<ref name="BayeksPromise">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Bayek's Promise]]: Taweret</ref> | ||
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ACO Taweret Stone Circle.png|A constellation of Taweret | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Egyptian deities]] | [[Category:Egyptian deities]] | ||
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Taweret, meaning she who is great or the great one, is a goddess in ancient Egyptian mythology, revered throughout the land as a protector, especially of households and women in labour.[1]
She is often depicted as a bipedal hippopotamus, with feline hands and human breasts, wearing a nemes.
As a protective deity, amulets often bore her likeness.
During his travels, Bayek found a stone circle dedicated to Taweret.[2]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A constellation of Taweret
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Bayek's Promise: Taweret