An Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Hare, Late Period, Dynasty 26, ca. 664 - 525 BCE Medium - Copper Alice Springs in 1997

Alice Springs in 1997

His attire includes a high-collared tunic

Tefnut- the principle of moisture

This striking example is carved from translucent orange-red carnelian

showcasing an impressive level of detail

An Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Hare, Late Period, Dynasty 26, ca. 664 - 525 BCE Medium - Copper Alice Springs in 1997Most popular in the Late Period, hare amulets were made exclusively of green glazed composition with a suspension loop on the spine supporting the long erect ears. The hare was a desert dweller and thereby credited with powers of regeneration, but its swiftness of movement and the keenness of its senses were also well known; it was even believed to sleep with its eyes open. Its fecundity, of course, was proverbial. Thus a hare amulet could be worn in