Art Institute of Chicago
Amulet of a Hippopotamus Head
Egyptian
- Date
- Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985–1773 BCE)
- Medium
- Serpentine
- Culture
- Egypt
- Department
- Arts of Africa
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Object type
- AAT300209261
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