MAKE A MEME View Large Image Egyptian - Tilapia Fish - Walters 571072 - Back.jpg Tilapia fish were famous amulets The Egyptians believed that this fish was self creative when they observed that it took its eggs or its young offspring were placed in the mouth to protect ...
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Keywords: Egyptian - Tilapia Fish - Walters 571072 - Back.jpg Tilapia fish were famous amulets The Egyptians believed that this fish was self creative when they observed that it took its eggs or its young offspring were placed in the mouth to protect it from any kind of harm In addition they believed that it could've had a protective function particularly for kids and young women Interestingly the fish is depicted with one red and one green eye The small metal attachment on its mouth was possibly once a part of a lotus flower between 1976 1783 BC Middle Kingdom gold with Egyptian green glazed faience chalcedony turquoise carnelian lapis lazuli and black stone inlay cm 1 75 3 97 1 accession number 57 1072 3522 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Jewelry - Ancient to Modern The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1979-1980 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Fish in Ancient Egyptian art Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review
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