古埃及， 中王国 Faience 躺着的河马露出牙齿 - 47 mm

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Collection passed on to me by mother (P.M.Shaw) in 2009
收藏于2009年由我的母亲（P.M.Shaw）转交给我

Given to her by
由她获得

J.G.Judd who acquired piece part of a strand of many depictions and amulets from Cairo dealer 14-05-1977. - with copy original invoice available.
J.G.Judd，他从开罗商人处购买了一串包含众多雕像与护符中的其中一件，日期为1977年5月14日。可提供原始发票副本。

DHL or ROYAL MAIL Signed and tracked.
DHL 或 ROYAL MAIL 已签收并可追踪。

This laying hippopotamus is depicted with its head turned to the side and its mouth open. This could either indicate that the hippo is roaring, or baring its teeth, which hippos do when feeling threatened.
这件安放的河马被描绘成头部侧转、张口。这可能是河马在咆哮，或露出牙齿——这是河马在感到威胁时会做的动作。

Microscopic images have been added to display pigmentation and integrity of the core faience.
已添加显微图像，以显示核心法涅瓷的色素沉着及完整性。