Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry

Stamp Seal Hippo Amulet of Amunhotep III

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Description

Caption: Stamp Seal Hippo Amulet of Amunhotep III, ca. 1390–1353 B.C.E.. Glass, 3/16 × 3/8 × 9/16 in. (0.5 × 1 × 1.4 cm) mount (dims when mounted m1-37.1204E): 5 1/2 × 1/2 × 3/4 in. (14 × 1.3 × 1.9 cm) prop - magnifying lens: 2 × 2 × 1/2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1204E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A small blue faience figurine of a hippopotamus.

This artifact is a small figurine crafted from blue faience, depicting a reclining hippopotamus. The style is typical for amulets or decorative objects in ancient Egypt, showcasing simple yet expressive detail. The glossy blue glaze is characteristic of Egyptian faience, a non-clay ceramic material.

decorative Middle Kingdom excellent
Materials faience

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Faience

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1204E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 4125 tier-2
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