Mace Head in the Form of a Hippopotamus Head

Medium: Dolomitic limestone

Geograhical Locations:

• Abydos, Egypt

Dates:ca. 3200 B.C.E.–2900 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 1 11/16 x 2 7/16 in. (4.3 x 6.2 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Museum Location: Pre-Dynastic, Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor

Exhibitions:

• Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity
• Ancient Egyptian Art

Accession Number: L58.2.1

Image: CUR.L58.2.1_erg3.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Marble (?) head of a hippopotamus, pieces vertically through center of head. Ears, eyes and tusks in relief. Bulbous jaw. Condition: Intact.

Brooklyn Museum