Hippopotamus-headed amulet
2323–2040 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueHematite
DimensionsHeight: 1 cm (3/8 in.)
Credit LineHarvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession number12.1453
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom Mesheikh. Mes / 2106 / B. Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.
2323–2150 B.C.
380–332 B.C.
1070–332 B.C.
2061–1783 B.C.
332–50 B.C.
3rd century B.C., 305–200 B.C.
650–600 B.C.
650–600 B.C.
2465–2323 B.C.
760–332 B.C.
2040–1640 B.C.