Hippopotamus Head Amulet, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1802 B.C., From Egypt, Beryl, L. 1.6 cm (5/8 in); w. 0.8 cm (5/16 in), Hippos were common inhabitants of the Nile River. The animal's aggressive nature and large size worried the ancient Egyptians because they frequently went out in boats on the river. Protection against this dangerous animal was imperative, even though the hippo's habit of roaring at dawn and dusk connected the animal to the sun god
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Hippopotamus Head Amulet, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1981–1802 B.C, Egypt, Beryl, L, 1.6 cm, 5/8, w, 0.8, 5/16, Hippos, common inhabitants, Nile River, animal, aggressive nature, large size worried, ancient Egyptians, frequently went, out, boats, river, Protection, dangerous animal, imperative, even, hippo, habit, roaring, dawn, dusk connected, sun god
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