Figurine of a hippo made for suspension
Unknown Artist
ca. 3650–3100 B.C.
Medium
Limestone (pink)
Dimensions
L: 8.2 cm (3 1/4 in.); H: 5.7 cm (2 3/16 in.); W: 1.7cm (11/16 in.)
Classification
Amulet, hippopotamus
Period
Predynastic, Naqada II–Naqada III
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1910
Accession Number
10.176.102
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Hippos