Taweret, a goddess of childbirth and protector of women and children. Taweret was responsible for protecting women during pregnancy and childbirth by scaring off evil spirits who might harm the mother or child. She also assisted women with matters of sexuality and pregnancy. She was both nurturing and ferocious.

She has the head and body of a pregnant hippopotamus standing upright. Her mouth is usually open to show her intimidating tusks. She has the paws of a lion and the back and tail of a crocodile. These fierce creatures, who were known to kill to protect their young, were both feared and respected by Egyptians, and they combine to produce a powerful deity. Her human breasts and hair show her nurturing and motherly side. Depicting her as pregnant demonstrates her capacity to raise children.

Taweret was a widely worshipped household deity who helped all Egyptian women regardless of social or economic status. She was primarily worshipped through domestic shrines rather than large temples, reflecting a more intimate relationship with the goddess. These amulets, were often carried by pregnant women.