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Hippopotamus head
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12
1991–1783 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Amethyst
Dimensions
Other: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number21.462
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionAnimal. Hippopotamus head, amethyst.
ProvenanceFrom El Bersha, Pit 10A, March 1915: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.