“Precaution”: Curator Isabel Stünkel Reveals the Met’s Unofficial Mascot
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Unbeknownst to many, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s unofficial mascot is a miniature ceramic hippopotamus from ancient Egypt. Isabel Stünkel, a curator of Egyptian Art at the Metropolitan, unpacks the symbolism and mythology of the small, brightly colored figurine. This video was produced by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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“Precaution”: Curator Isabel Stünkel Reveals the Met’s Unofficial Mascot
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Unbeknownst to many, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s unofficial mascot is a miniature ceramic hippopotamus from ancient Egypt. Isabel Stünkel unpacks the symbolism and mythology of the small, brightly colored figurine.
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“My First Time”: George Goldner on El Greco’s Toledo Masterpiece
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“Breakthrough”: Museum Director Thomas P. Campbell on a Remarkable Tapestry of “The Last Supper”
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“Thinking Aloud”: Curator Carmen Bambach on a Drawing for Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel
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