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The Egyptians knew that the placid-looking hippopotamus is actually a dangerous animal when alarmed or angered. This tomb offering was found with three legs smashed so that it could not harm its deceased owner.
Statuette of a Hippopotamus, ca. 1991–1885 B.C.E.; Dynasty 12; Middle Kingdom
Egyptian; Middle Egypt, Meir
Faience; H. 4 3/8 in. (11.2 cm), L. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm)
Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1917 (17.9.1)
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See Egyptian Art for more information about this object.
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Vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662–1722), late 17th–early 18th
century
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Waistcoat, 1747; Rococo
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Statuette of a Hippopotamus, ca. 1991–1885 B.C.E.; Dynasty 12; Middle Kingdom
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Cider Making, 1840–41
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Powder Horn, 1759
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Double Eagle Pendant, 1st–5th century; Initial Style
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The Fortune Teller, probably 1630s
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Liturgical Fan (flabellum), ca. 1200
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Court Suit, third quarter 18th century
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Landscape near Zaandam, 1871
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Sheet of Royal Linen, ca. 1466 B.C.E.; Dynasty 18, reign of Hatshepsut 6–7
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The "Antioch Chalice," first half of the 6th century; Early Byzantine
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Head of an Antelope, 525–404 B.C.E.; Dynasty 27; late Dynastic period
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Woman, 1944
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Portrait of a Gentleman, ca. 1770
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Mango-shaped flask, mid-17th century; Mughal
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Girl Reading at a Table, 1934
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Virgin and Child in Majesty, 1150–1200
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The Epiphany, possibly ca. 1320
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Bowl, 1924
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View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm—The Oxbow, 1836
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Vase, 1882
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Settee 18th century (ca. 1761–68)
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The Connoisseur, ca. 1860–65
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Head of Athena, late 3rd–2nd century B.C.; Hellenistic
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Prayer carpet, late 16th century; Ottoman
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Double-Bell Euphonium, 1936
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Grand Piano, ca. 1790
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Kylix (drinking cup), ca. 470 B.C.; Classical; red-figure and white-ground
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The Theory and Practice of Gardening : Wherein is Fully Handled all that Relates to Fine Gardens, Commonly called Pleasure-Gardens, as Parterres, Groves, Bowling-Greens &c. ...., 1712
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