Title
tusks made of ivory or bone in the shape of the incisor teeth of a hippopotamus, Egyptian 3000-2600 BC
Caption
tusks made of ivory or bone in the shape of the incisor teeth of a hippopotamus, used to repel evil by turning the power of the animal against itself. Early Predynastic, Egyptian (Naqada 1) 3000-2600 BC
Date
3000 BC
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP17A07_327
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (5,8Mb) / 14,0in x 16,7in / 4186 x 5010 (300dpi)