Lost episode synopsis reveals identity of four-toed statue
If you're anal enough, or confused enough, to read the official Lost recaps posted at ABC.com, you might have noticed that in its description of the opening sequence of the finale "The Incident," it casually identifies the four-toed statue that's been perplexing fans of the show for years. And I'm pretty sure Jacob and other-guy-on-the-beach didn't mention it. But apparently, it is officially the visage of the Egyptian god Taweret, who came to be associated with evil perpetrated during the day; it was her husband Apep at night.
She's also tied to pregnancy and childhood, with many Egyptian women wearing amulets bearing her likeness or name to ward off evil spirits. The devil, maybe? Later, she came to be associated with Set and was said to have thrown off her evil ways and held him back on a chain.
I'm sure an Egyptologist can have a field day extrapolating the meaning of this in association with the island. Certainly, its peculiar properties in relation to pregnant women would seem to be a connection, though rather than protecting them, it's killing them.
I guess I'm going to have to study up on my ancient Egyptian and Greek to get the final season.

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