EGYPTIAN FAIENCE HIPPOPOTAMUS AMULET
Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A blue faience amulet of a hippopotamus with a heavy rounded body, short legs and a lowered head with a broad muzzle. A suspension loop is set on the back. Size: 20mm x 11mm; Weight: 2.2g Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with G. M., Sweden 1980s-1990s.
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Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A blue faience amulet of a hippopotamus with a heavy rounded body, short legs and a lowered head with a broad muzzle. A suspension loop is set on the back. Size: 20mm x 11mm; Weight: 2.2g Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with G. M., Sweden 1980s-1990s.