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Ancient Egyptian Hippos: A Selection

Meet other ancient Egyptian hippos on view at The Met.

Hippopotamus, Red jasper
Hippopotamus
ca. 1550–1070 B.C.
Artist's Painting of a Hippopotamus, Limestone, paint
Artist's Painting of a Hippopotamus
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
Head of a Hippopotamus, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster) with traces of gesso and red pigment
Head of a Hippopotamus
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
Standing Hippopotamus, Faience
Standing Hippopotamus
ca. 1810–1700 B.C.
Seal Amulet in the Shape of a Hippopotamus, Glazed steatite
Seal Amulet in the Shape of a Hippopotamus
ca. 1550–1295 B.C.
Scarab with the Name of Amenemhat III and a Hippopotamus Hunt, Glazed steatite
Scarab with the Name of Amenemhat III and a Hippopotamus Hunt
ca. 1859–1749 B.C.
Hippopotamus figurine, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Hippopotamus figurine
780–525 B.C.
Magical container in the shape of a hippo goddess, Glazed steatite
Magical container in the shape of a hippo goddess
ca. 1700–1500 BCE