Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius.) The hippopotamus spends 18 hours a day in the water and can stay underwater for up to five minutes. Water helps keep the hippo cool and minimizes the weight of its massive body.
From my dad: August 1998
Postmarked Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; February 2024
Postmarked: Ontario, Canada; July 2024
Postcrossing: US
Postmarked: Feb - March 2024
Egyptian (Meir, Tomb of Senbi),
Dynasty 12 (ca. 1981 - 1885 BCE)
Faience, L. 7 7/8 in
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
From Animal Box: 100 Postcards by 10 Artists
From Animal Box: 100 Postcards by 10 Artists
Swap-Bot: Piles of Postcards #5
Postmarked: Jacksonville, Florida; August 2024
Glazed composition, decorated with aquatic plants. Egypt,
Middle Kingdom, c. 1900 BCE
The British Museum, London
Postmarked: July - August 2024
