EGYPTIAN ROCK CRYSTAL AMULET OF A HIPPOPOTAMUS WITH HIGH KARAT GOLD SUSPENSION LOOP Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2055 - 1790 BC. A rock crystal amulet in the form of a hippopotamus, depicted with rounded haunches and short, sturdy limbs. The facial features are defined by incised lines indicating the eyes, nostrils, and ears. A pierced ridge along the back is fitted with a gold suspension loop. For similar see: C. Andrews, Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London: British Museum Press, 1994, p. 32 and 64. Size: 30mm x 19mm; Weight: 9g Provenance: Private London collection; previously acquired from a New York private collection formed in the 1980s. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.