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Egyptian goddess

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statue of Heqet, the frog goddess

statue of Heqet, the frog goddess

Statue of Heqet, the frog goddess, travertine sculpture from 2950–2573 bce;...

The Cleveland Museum of Art; Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund 1976.5; www.clevelandart.org

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