Ca. 664 - 332 BC A lapis lazuli pendant depicting a hippopotamus as it grazes on the vegetation beneath it. The hippopotamus has an egg-shaped, plump body and it is topped with a perforated suspension loop. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number 20.2.25. Size: 30mm x 20mm; Weight: 6g Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.