Design Amulet with a Hippopotamus (? ) Head on the Back Pierced for Stringing, and a Left-facing Monkey as the Device

Q: When was "Design Amulet with a Hippopotamus (? ) Head on the Back Pierced for Stringing, and a Left-facing Monkey as the Device" created?

This artwork was created ca. 2150–2100 B.C..

Q: Is "Design Amulet with a Hippopotamus (? ) Head on the Back Pierced for Stringing, and a Left-facing Monkey as the Device" in the public domain?

Yes, Design Amulet with a Hippopotamus (? ) Head on the Back Pierced for Stringing, and a Left-facing Monkey as the Device is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

ca. 2150–2100 B.C.

Medium

Glazed steatite

Dimensions

H. 0.8 × Dia. 1.3 cm (5/16 × 1/2 in.)

Classification

Design amulet, hippopotamus head, monkey

Period

First Intermediate Period

Department

Egyptian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926

Accession Number

26.7.33

Design Amulet with a Hippopotamus (? ) Head on the Back Pierced for Stringing, and a Left-facing Monkey as the Device

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