Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus, ca. 1961–1878 b.c.
Middle Kingdom, 1st half of Dynasty 12, Senwosret I to Senwosret II.
Egypt, Middle Egypt, Meir (MIr), Tomb B no. 3 of the nomarch
Senbi II, pit 1 (steward Senbi), Khashaba 1910. Faience.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1917 (17.9.1)