3493039 Standing hippopotamus, c.1900 BC (faience) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); 20 long cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Meir, Tomb of the steward Senbi Middle Kingdom 12th dynasty, reign of Senwosret Now popularly called \'William\', hippopotami were a danger on the way to the afterlife See also 3493040); Egyptian, out of copyright.