LOT 13 Egyptian Agate Hare Amulet
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New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BC. A carved agate amuletic pendant of a desert hare on a rectangular base with 'feather' detailing to the ears. 11.3 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). From an old British private collection; acquired in the 1990s. A similar item is in the Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum, Accession Number: 3705. The ancients used the name of sekhat for the hare. The desert hare represented speed, fecundity and alertness in Egyptian belief, and these qualities were invoked in the inclusion of the animal in tombs to secure a swift entry into the afterlife. Dr Bonewitz notes: 'An exceptionally fine job of carving.'
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