Hippopotamus amulet
Unknown
ca. 3700–3450 B.C. · Limestone (pink) · Egyptian Art
Egyptologists understand this figurine to be an amulet, which was designed to be suspended by a cord passing through the holes above its back. This type of hippo figurine is distinctive for three reasons: they were made from pink limestone, created in pairs, and depicted as pregnant females. This last observation is evident by from the swollen belly that nearly touches the ground; most hippo statuettes do not display this feature.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 3700–3450 B.C.
- Medium
- Limestone (pink)
- Department
- Egyptian Art
- Credit line
- Rogers Fund, 1923
