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For #WorldHippoDay an #Egyptian carving of a Hippo, made 5,000 years ago from calcite.
Hippopotami were regarded as very dangerous animals, but they were also associated with life, regeneration, and rebirth
On display at Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
📷 mine
