Standing Hippopotamus, ca. 1961–1878 B.C.E., Egypt, Middle Kingdom, faience, 7 7/8″ x 2 15/16″ x 4 7/16″ / 20 cm x 7.5 cm x 11.2 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art). Video from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Standing Hippopotamus
| Title | Standing Hippopotamus |
| Artist(s) | Unrecorded artist |
| Dates | c. 1961–1878 B.C.E. |
| Places | Africa / North Africa / Egypt |
| Period, Culture, Style | Ancient Egyptian / Middle Kingdom |
| Artwork Type | Ceramics / Sculpture |
| Material | Faience |
| Technique |
Cite this page as: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Standing Hippopotamus," in Smarthistory, December 21, 2015, accessed December 15, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/standing-hippopotamus/.
