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anonymous: William the Hippopotamus  wikidata:Q137836 reasonator:Q137836
Artist
anonymous Edit this at Wikidata
image of artwork listed in title parameter on this page
Title
English: Standing Hippopotamus
Object type figurine Edit this at Wikidata
Description
English: Standing Hippopotamus
Date
English: circa 1961
date QS:P571,+1961-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
–1878 B.C.
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 12
  • Reign: Senwosret I to Senwosret II
Medium
English: Faience
Dimensions
English: L. 20 cm (7 7/8 in.); W. 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.); H. 11.2 cm (4 7/16 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q160236
Accession number
17.9.1
Place of creation Egypt Edit this at Wikidata
Place of discovery
English: From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Meir, Tomb B3 of the nomarch Senbi II, pit 1 (steward Senbi), Khashaba excavations, 1910
References
Source/Photographer

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/544227

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