Taurt
The Great Lady.
- Cult Center:
Temples at Thebes and Deir
el-Bahri.
- Attributes:
Protectress of pregnant woman and infants. Also protectress of
rebirth into the afterlife.
- Representation:
A pregnant hippopotamus with human breasts, the hind legs of a
lioness and the tail of a crocodile.
- Relations:
Daughter of Ra,
sometimes considered the mother of Isis and
Osiris. Sometimes considered the wife of Seth.
- Other Names:
Taueret, Ta-weret, Thoeris, Rert, or Reret.
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