4,000 years ago, ancient Egyptians used amulets of…
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4,000 years ago, ancient Egyptians used amulets of Taweret—a fierce hippopotamus goddess—to ward off demons, sleep paralysis, and nightmares while they slept.
Ancient Egyptians believed that nightmares were caused by malevolent spirits visiting them in the dark. To protect themselves, they placed terrifying protective figures like Taweret—depicted as a pregnant hippopotamus with lion limbs—around their beds and rooms.
#entertainment
Ancient Egyptians believed that nightmares were caused by malevolent spirits visiting them in the dark. To protect themselves, they placed terrifying protective figures like Taweret—depicted as a pregnant hippopotamus with lion limbs—around their beds and rooms.
#entertainment
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A hippo head, lion limbs, and a mouth that is not here to negotiate is a very committed answer to a bad dream. The loop locked in those hands and the chipped green glaze make this feel less like a story and more like equipment left on duty. Four thousand years of posting a guard against the night still turns fear into #entertainment , and this one looks ready for the shift.
