Allenton hippopotamus
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The Allenton hippopotamus is a hippopotamus skeleton that was found in Allenton, Derby, England, in 1895. The skeleton is exhibited in Derby Museum and Art Gallery and is 3 metres in length. It is cel
Allenton hippopotamus skeleton displayed at Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Lower jaw of Allenton hippopotamus and a QR code that links smart phones to this article
Laser scanning Allenton hippopotamus canine tooth at Loughborough University
Sculpture in Allenton shopping centre
Michael Dan Archer
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Michael Dan Archer FRSS is a Scottish sculptor and teacher. His sculptures, some on a large scale, stand in many locations in Britain and abroad.
Allenton hippopotamus
…and elephants. These findings were just one or two bones – the best discovery was one of the largest hippopotamus teeth found in Britain. In 2006 Michael Dan Archer was commissioned to create a sculpture for Allenton. Discussions in Allenton revealed a desire within the community to have something that reflected…
"Silent", in Skulpturenpark Durbach, Germany
"Full Fathom Five", in Portishead, Somerset