What is this TURTLE ?

It's heavy as lead....but not lead.
It's bronze or brass, with a muddy patina.
At just under 5 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 ....it makes a good paper weight.
It's got figures all over the top and bottom, that I can't even guess at...
Can you ?

 

WAG but I think it's a mid century souvenir from Egypt.

 

Those "figures" all over your turtle looks like Thai script to me.

 

bumping an old..........like really old thread..... for new eyes on it !!!

 

The internet says Tibetan.

Debora

 

Amazon.br says Thai, for 79 reals.

https://www.amazon.com.br/Estatueta-tartaruga-bronze-orquídea-azul/dp/B075BPTC4S

 

mines bigger and older and almost 400 grams....

 

At least you maybe now know what the smaller and younger ones are for:

“Featured is a Bronze Turtle Buddha amulet from Thailand. This is a Buddhist talisman amulet marked with magical signs and is believed to bring its owner supernatural powers and protection. This lucky turtle has those magical markings on the top and bottom in an ornate, symmetrical design. There's even an image of Buddha embossed in the top center of this little religious figurine.”

Yours is unfortunately somewhat harder to carry around in your pocket:
“if you just want to have more abundance in your life, you must keep it with you at all times. If you cannot keep it with you all the time, it is recommended to place it in an honorable space as much as possible. Many believe that the turtle from Thailand is used specifically to attract longevity into one's life.”

I do believe there is something to that promise of longevity, given the turtle thread has lasted 10 years on this board

 

I will now place it.........no...wait....it was already in a pretty honoured place !!

I'll put it back there.....

 

Thank you ,...

 

it is a tibetan bronze turtle, google tibetan bronze turtle