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Drawing of hunting a hippopotamus

Title

Drawing of hunting a hippopotamus

Creator

Steele, Lawrence E.

Date

1895-1914

Identifier

RDS_DO_0479_0028

Subject

Egypt, Ancient
Hunting in art
Hieroglyphics
Drawing

Description

Illustration of a hunter on a boat about to spear a hippo. Boat is on the water and fish are in the water. Hippo in bottom left of illustration. Four smaller human figures surround the hunter. Hieroglyphs are on the top centre of the illustration.

Rights

Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.

Format

Glass slide

Type

Still image

Collection

Lawrence E. Steele Collection

Citation

Steele, Lawrence E., “Drawing of hunting a hippopotamus,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed December 5, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/4832.

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