Ancient Egyptian Medicine Curius Institutio a Curatio Vetustas Images "Deities -- Mysticism"

--The protective goddess Taweret, as depicted in this statue amulet dated to 1,000 B.C., was believed to have a special role in childbirth. This statue has the head of a hippopotamus, the legs and arms of a lion, and the tail of a crocodile. (Citation)--

--This statue depicts the lion-headed goddess Sekhmet, dated to the 18th Dynasty, 1570 B.C. - 1293 B.C.. This goddess and her priests had a special role in healing. (Citation)--

--Boomerang shaped wand, made of ivory, used to provide magical protection for mother and child during the 12th Dynasty, 1991 B.C. - 1782 B.C..(Citation)--

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