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Paint Like An Egyptian!
How did ancient Egyptians create dazzling paintings? Let's explore the process, and then try making your own tools for painting!
Anna Serotta, Julie Marie Seibert, and Isabel Stünkel
July 20, 2020
Four images of hippos heads: three are carved from stone and is one painted.
Tons of Tiny Hippos!
Did you know there are tons of very small ancient Egyptian hippos at The Met? Use the clues in this post and meet four tiny hippos today!
Julie Marie Seibert and Christina Marinelli
November 16, 2017
A comparison of two small blue hippo sculptures with with intricate floral designs over the heads and bodies displayed against a neutral background.
Two Blue Hippos
Isabel Stünkel, associate curator of Egyptian Art, and Adrienne Spinozzi, assistant research curator in The American Wing, write about two hippos in The Met collection.
Isabel Stünkel and Adrienne Spinozzi
September 28, 2017
Watercolor copy of an ancient painting depicting Queen Nefertari playing senet
Senet and Twenty Squares: Two Board Games Played by Ancient Egyptians
What is your favorite board game? Senet was a very popular board game in ancient Egypt.
Danielle Zwang
July 19, 2017
A watercolor and graphite painting of an Egyptian Temple with two distinct buildings with a sandy ground and blue sky background.
Stories in Stone: How an Egyptian Temple Tells Its Story
By looking closely at the Temple of Dendur, we can learn things about the way the temple was used in ancient Egypt and about moments in Egyptian history.
Christina Marinelli
April 12, 2017
Two sticks with animal heads, one resembling a dog and the other a jackal, with the text 'I win. No I win!' moving in front of one stick and then the other.
Hounds and Jackals: A Game from an Ancient Egyptian Tomb
Danielle Zwang, MuSe Intern in the Department of Egyptian Art, shares the rules of the game of Hounds and Jackals.
Danielle Zwang
November 10, 2016
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A #MetKids Question for William the Hippo
Aliza Sena, associate coordinator for Digital Learning, asks Associate Curator Isabel Stünkel and Conservator Ann Heywood to answer a letter addressed to William the Hippo.
Aliza Sena
September 24, 2015