Head of a Hippopotamus, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1352 B.C., From Egypt, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster) with traces of gesso and red pigment, H. 14 cm (5 1/2 in); W. 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in); D. from back to jaw 15.2 cm (6 in), This extraordinarily lifelike animal head was once part of a hippopotamus statue about three feet in length. Comparisons with other sculptures from the period indicate that it was created during the reign of Amenhotep III
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Head, Hippopotamus, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1390–1352 B.C, Egypt, Travertine, Egyptian alabaster, traces, gesso, red pigment, H, 14 cm, 5 1/2, W, 12.2, 4 13/16, D, back, jaw 15.2, 6, extraordinarily, lifelike, animal, head, part, hippopotamus statue, three feet, length, Comparisons, sculptures, period indicate, created, reign, Amenhotep III
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