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Standing Faience Hippopotamus

Provenance unknown.

Middle Kingdom-Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 12-Dynasty 17, c. 1938-1539 BCE.

Acc. No.: 148.7.19

Statue of the High Priest of Amun, Menkheperreseneb

Statue of the High Priest of Amun, Menkheperreseneb

Waterspout in the Shape of a Lion

The God Tutu as a Sphinx

The God Tutu as a Sphinx

Leonine Goddess

Seated Statue of Wadjet as a Lion Headed Woman

Seated Statue of Wadjet as a Lion Headed Woman

Statue of a Recumbent Lion

Face of a Lion Statue

Wooden Statue of a Cat with a Scarab Beetle between Its Ears

Wooden Statue of a Cat with a Scarab Beetle between Its Ears

Bronze Head of a Cat with Earrings

Bronze Figurine of Seated Cat

Mummy Mask of a Man

Furniture Ornament or Finial in the Shape of a Duck or Goose

Wood & Glass Panel from a Shrine for a Divine Image

Three Wood & Glass Panels from Shrines for a Divine Images

Small Silver Crocodile Head and Ibis

Mummy Portrait of a Man

Head of an Official (left) and Head of a Man with a Rosette Diadem (right)

Sketch of Osiris

Green Basalt Sculpture of an Idealised Head

Three Small Erotic Sculptures

Fragment of Statue of Alexander the Great

Faience Bust of Isis

Faience Bust of Isis

An Enigmatic Fragment of a Statuette

Torso of Dionysus

Head of a King or Deity

Statue of Overseer of the Treasury Ptahhotep in Persian Dress

Statue of Overseer of the Treasury Ptahhotep in Persian Dress

Faience Lion Head from a Ritual Vessel

Lion and Ointment Jar

Bowl with Floral Decoration

Vessel Handle in the Shape of an Ibex

Canopic Jars and Covers of Tjuli

Canopic Jars and Covers of Tjuli

Canopic Jars and Covers of Tjuli

Canopic Jars and Covers of Tjuli

Canopic Jars Belonging to the Lady Senebtisi

Canopic Jars Belonging to the Lady Senebtisi

Relief Blocks from the Tomb of Nespeqashuty

Relief Blocks from the Tomb of Nespeqashuty

Statuette of a Female Acrobat from the Tomb of Sa-Inher

Offering Jar and Stand

Statue in Niche

Right Eye from an Anthropoid Coffin

Face from an Anthropod Coffin

Face from a Coffin

Cartonnage Funerary Assembly

Cartonnage Funerary Assembly

Old Kingdom Mummy Mask

Ba Bird Shown on a Fragment of a Coffin

Coffin of Princess Mayet, wife of Mentuhotep II

Coffin of Princess Mayet, wife of Mentuhotep II

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Outer Coffin of Kamwese

Cartonnage and Mummy of the Priest Hor

Cartonnage and Mummy of the Priest Hor

Cartonnage and Mummy of the Priest Hor

Cartonnage and Mummy of the Priest Hor

Shabti of Heqaib

Shabti of Neferptah

Shabti of Neferptah

Three Shabtis of Setau

Three Shabtis of Setau

Three Shabtis of Setau

Shabtis and Funerary Figurines

Coffin of the Mayor of Thebes Pasebakhaienipet

Coffin of the Mayor of Thebes Pasebakhaienipet

Coffin of the Mayor of Thebes Pasebakhaienipet

Coffin and Mummy Board of the Mayor of Thebes Pasebakhaienipet

Cartonnage and Mummy of Gautseshenu

Cartonnage and Mummy of Gautseshenu

Cartonnage and Mummy of Gautseshenu

Cartonnage and Mummy of Gautseshenu

Cartonnage and Mummy of an Anonymous Man

Coffin of Thothirdes

Coffin of Thothirdes

Coffin of Thothirdes

Coffin of Thothirdes

Mummy of Thothirdes

Painted Coffin Interior

Painted Coffin Interior

Painted Coffin Interior

Doorjamb of Thaasetimu

Fragment of a Water Clock with Cartouche of Alexander.

Relief Depicting an Eternal Bouquet for the Deceased

Relief Depicting an Eternal Bouquet for the Deceased

Relief of Goats & Herdsman

Boat Building Scene

Shabti of Pediamenopet

Shabti of Pediamenopet

Fragments of a Text

Fragments of a Text

Shabti of Pediamenopet

Stela of Irethoreru

Necklace Spacer with Cartouche of a Nubian King

Kneeling Statue of Nesbanebdjedet

Ram's Head Amulet

Faience Plaque with Relief of King Iuput II

Sunk Relief of a God or a Deified King

Two Halves of a Knife Handle

Two Halves of a Knife Handle

Painting of a Statue of a King

Base for a Votive Model of a Temple Gateway

Modern Replica/Reconstruction of a New Kingdom Votive Model Temple Gateway

Modern Replica/Reconstruction of a New Kingdom Votive Model Temple Gateway

Cartonnage of Nespanetjerenpare

Cartonnage of Nespanetjerenpare

Cartonnage of Nespanetjerenpare

Cartonnage of Nespanetjerenpare

Cartonnage of Nespanetjerenpare

Cartonnage of Nespanetjerenpare

Cartonnage of Nespanetjerenpare

Faience Vessel Decorated with Procession of Four Cows

Relief Decorated Ovoid Bottle

Statue of Sa-Iset the Younger

Statue of Sa-Iset the Younger

Face from a Coffin

Relief Depicting a Nobleman

Relief Depicting a Nobleman

Ivory Kohl Container

Ivory Kohl Container

Spoon with a Cartouche Shaped Bowl Decorated with a Pond

Spoon with a Handle in the Shape of a Floral Bouquet

Ostracon Showing a Cat and a Mouse

Block Statue of Ay

Block Statue of Ay

Block Statue of Ay

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

The Royal Scribe Senenu Grinding Grain

Wooden Shabti Belonging to Ramesses II

Wooden Shabti Belonging to Ramesses II

Wooden Shabti Belonging to Ramesses II

Floral Tile Freize

Relief Showing Two Statues of Ramesses II

Relief Showing Offering Bearers

Relief of Soldiers Honouring Their Lord

The Wilbour Plaque

Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

Akhenaten as a Winged Sphinx

Detail of Relief Showing Akhenaten and His Daughter Offering to the Aten

Relief Showing Akhenaten and His Daughter Offering to the Aten

Torso of Akhenaten

Magical Pottery Fish

Relief Showing Man Feeding Calves

Palace Wall Painting

Relief Showing a Kitchen Scene

Tile Fragment with Mandragora Leaves & Flowers

Glazed Tile with Palms

Scribe Satute of Amunhotep, son of Nebiry

Scribe Statue of Amunhotep, son of Nebiry

Mask of a Man from a Coffin

Head of a Roman Nobleman, Possibly Marc Anthony

Head of a Man with Tight Curly Hair

Head of a Mature Man

Mask of a Man's Face

Head & Bust from a Seated Statue

Head in a Short Wig

Head from a Tomb Statue of a Man

Statue of a Priest of Amun

Kneeling Statue of Senenmut

Kneeling Statue of Senenmut

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

Kaemwaset Kneeling with an Emblem of Hatshepsut

Posthumous Stela Depicting Amenhotep I and Ahmose-Nefertari

Statue of Amun-Re or Amunhotep III

Furniture Attachment in Shape of a Bound Prisoner

Furniture Inlays in Form of Djed Pillars and Tyt-Amulet

Wooden Statuette of Amenhotep III

Wooden Statuette of Amenhotep III

Wood & Ivory Chair

Alabaster Jar with Floral Collar in Relief

Dish in the Form of a Bound Ibex

Alabaster Jar with Floral Collar in Relief

Ceremonial Sickle of the Field Worker of Amun, Amunemhat

Ceremonial Sickle of the Field Worker of Amun, Amunemhat

Battle Axe with Handle, and a Blade from a Battle Axe

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Anthropoid Coffin of the Servant of the Great Place Teti

Painted Slender Jar

Pottery Vessels

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Shabti of Sedjem Ash Maya

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

Grain Storage Jar with Blue-Paint Design

Jar with Zigzag Panels

Face of Amenhotep II

Head of Hatshepsut or Thutmose III

Head of Hatshepsut or Thutmose III

Block Statue of Min, Overseer of Weavers

Block Statue of Min, Overseer of Weavers

Meretseger Represented as a Snake

Tall Round Bottomed Decorated Pot

A Fragment of Relief from Deir el-Bahri Showing Attendants of Hatshepsut

Stela of a Soldier Named Amenemhat

Ivory Ibis-Headed Thoth Figurine

Model Food Offering of a Bound Gazelle

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Shabti of the Lady Sati

Wooden Statuette of a Woman

Fragment of the Magic Wand or Clapper

Counterweight for a Necklace in the Shape of Mut

Wooden Spoon with a Jackal Handle

Wooden Spoon with a Jackal Handle

Mirror with Papyrus Handle and Two Ibex Heads

Cosmetic Container in Form of a Trussed Goose

Ceremonial Saw in the Shape of a Ma'at Feather

Handle of Model Axe Inscribed for Amenhotep III

Foundation Deposit

Jewellery Box with Lid

Female Figure with Upraised Arms

Relief with Desert Scene

Relief with Desert Scene

Jar with Boat Designs

Female & Male Figurines

Female Figure with Upraised Arms

Amulet in the Shape of a Bull's Head

Palette in the Form of a Bird

Hippopotamus Tusk with Carved Head

Ivory Male Statuette

Cosmetic Dish in the Form of a Tilapia Fish

Figures of Four Frogs, a Hippo and a Pig

Figure of a Scorpion

Figure of a Male Child with a Figure of a Standing Man in the Background

Terracotta Figure of a Lion

Jar Made in Two Parts

Relief Depicting Akhty-hotep

Relief Depicting Akhty-hotep

Vase of Pepi II

Seated Statuette of Pepi I with Horus Falcon

Statue of Queen Ankhenesmeryre II and her son Pepi II

Statue of Queen Ankhenesmeryre II and her son Pepi II

Stela of Maaty and Dedwi

Relief Depicting Men Presenting Cattle

Relief Depicting Men Presenting Cattle

Tomb Relief of Itwesh (also known as Semenkhu-Ptah)

Headrest of Shemai

Headrest of Shemai

Granite Sarcophagus with Palace Facade Design

Statuette of a Male Deity

Statuette of a Male Deity

Seated Statue of Nahktsaes

Seated Statue of Nahktsaes

Statue of a Family Group

Statue of Metjetji

Wooden Statue of Metjetji

Two Wooden Statues of Metjetji

Statue of Scribe of the Granary Nykara and his family

Standing Faience Hippopotamus

Hedgehog Rattle

Hippopotami and Hedgehog

Bag-Shaped Rock Crystal Vase

Two Ivory Baboons

Jar Lid with Human Face

Relief Depicting Offering Bearers

Relief Fragment Depicting Senwosret I

Fragment of an Offering List

Wooden Statue of a Woman

Statue of a Cloaked Offical

Statue of a Cloaked Offical

Statue of a Cloaked Offical

Egyptian Relief with Running Spiral

Mycenean Pilgrim Flask

Cypriot "Milk Bowl"

Physician's Box

Cylindrical Amulet

Falcon Head Terminal from a Necklace

Female Figurine

Funnel Shaped Lid for a Pottery Vessel

Kohl Jar with Incised Figures

Relief from a Chapel Wall Depicting Amenhotep I Wearing the White Crown

Relief from a Chapel Wall Depicting Amenhotep I Wearing the White Crown

Funerary Stela for a Man named Ba

Funerary Stela for a Man named Ba

Decorated Wood & Ivory Box with a Sliding Lid

Decorated Wood & Ivory Box with a Sliding Lid

Kohl Pot with Openwork Design Featuring Falcons

Head of an Egyptian Queen

Head of an Egyptian Queen

Head of an 18th Dynasty King, possible Ahmose or Amenhotep I

Head of an 18th Dynasty King, possible Ahmose or Amenhotep I

Bust of a Statue of Sekhmet

Horus Falcon Wearing the Double Crown

Horus Falcon Wearing the Double Crown

Horus Falcon Wearing the Double Crown

Amun-Re Wearing a Crown with Two Plumes

Limestone Relief

Limestone Relief

Relief of the Royal Ka

Part of a Bowl Inscribed for Amenhotep III and his wife Queen Tiye

Faience Hes Vase with Cover

Relief Showing Temple Courtyard with Incense Burners and Offering Tables

Block Statue of Hor

Faience Tile with Lapwing Motif

Arm-Shaped Censer with Falcon Headed Terminal

Arm-Shaped Censer with Falcon Headed Terminal

A Pharaoh Standing with Sistrums before Hathor

Stela Depicting Ahmose-Nefertari Behind the Seated God Amun with Her Son Amenhotep I Behind Her

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