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This Tiny Blue Hippo Has Survived Nearly 4,000 Years
The Met's famous Egyptian faience hippopotamus is small enough to hold in two hands, yet its brilliant blue glaze and painted river plants make it instantly memorable. Objects this old rarely feel this playful. Source: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/544227
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Found at metmuseum.org · The Met marks this object image Public Domain and makes Open Access public-domain images available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee. Credit to The Metropolitan Museum of Art is recommended.
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