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Tusk – on hippopotamus back TUK-0007
By Osmani, Diona
Archaeological site unknown.
1927 : Bought at Abydos.Collection unknown
Date : Naqada IC - II A ?
Possible date based on parallels found in archaeological contexts.
Material : Hippopotamus ivory (Carved)
Preservation : Fragmentary
Preservation information :
The upper part of the object is missing.
Description
Ivory tusk which has at the bottom an hippopotamus carved figurine, probably made form hippopotamus ivory. The tusk not complete, the rim is missing. The hippopotamus figurine is quite complete, as we can see the eyes, ears and the nostrils are represented by small protuberances. It has four shiort legs but no tail, and the belly is slightly rounded. The tusk is hollowed.
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Additional information
Form :
Closed
Shape of rim :
unknown
Shape of base:
on four feet