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Faience figure of a hippopotamus
Hippopotamus. The hippopotamus represented the god Seth (who murdered his brother Osiris) in later period. The ancient Egyptians saw the animal as ferocious; however, figures were often included in burials. The Romans often included hippopotami on wall paintings and mosaics representing Egypt. They are often shown hunted.
Length: 15 cm
Width: 8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1954) by Greg, Robert, Sir
Middle Kingdom
-2055
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-1650
Accession number: E.341.1954
Primary reference Number: 62396
Oldadmincategory: FG
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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