EGYPTIAN STEATITE SCARABOID IN FORM OF HIPPO. Middle Kingdom, Reign of Amenemhat III 1853-1806 BC. A steatite scaraboid in the form of a reclining hippo, made in a naturalistic manner with details of the body and the large muzzle. The base is incised with the cartouche of coronation name of the pharaoh Amenemhat III, Nymaatr between two crocodiles and a fish. For similar see: Hall H.R., Catalogue of Egyptian scarabs, etc., in the British Museum, pg. XXXIV. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 30mm x 20mm; Weight: 10g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Charles Ede Limited (BAAF 08); 13 June 2008; Ex. European Private Collection, formerly acquired in Sotheby's sale, London, 11th June, 1973, Lot 184. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.