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Cobra Goddess

Statue of cobra goddess Meretseger.

Meretseger's name means "She Who Loves Silence". Meretseger was the patron of the artisans and workers of the village of Deir el-Medina, who built and decorated the great royal and noble tombs.

Cat. 956

19th-20th dynasty, from Deir el-Medina

 

Museo Egizio, Turin

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Uploaded on March 17, 2024
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