A Published Egyptian faience Hare Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE
This object qualifies for free USA shipping and a flat rate fee of $75 if shipping internationally.
Most 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 life to endow its wearer with fertility or rapidity of movement, or in death with the hope of rebirth.
cf: Andrews, Carol 'Amulets of Ancient Egypt', University of Texas Press (1994), 60(e) and pg 63-634.
Published: Ede, "Antiquities" Catalog 79, object #22
Medium: Faience
Dimensions: Height: 0.625" x 1.25" (1.6 x 3.2 cm)
Condition: Good; pale blue glaze worn.
Provenance: Thilo and Izora Steinschulte private collection, VA, acquired July 6, 1979 from Charles Ede, Ltd., London, then by descent. Accompanied by a copy of the original invoice.
QUESTIONS? Just click the Contact Us tab on your right.
We ship Tuesday to Friday via ground courier and usually same-day if your order is received before 2pm. Within the continental USA, packing, shipping, and insurance are free. Depending on size and destination, delivery times range from one to five business days.
For overseas shipments, we charge a low flat rate that includes packing, preparation of all customs paperwork, insurance, and carrier fees, in compliance with all U.S. and International customs requirements.
Overseas shipments are sent via FedEx, DHL, or UPS International Priority, so contact us if you have a shipping preference. International customers are responsible for all duties and taxes.
Sands of Time provides a lifetime, unconditional guarantee of authenticity and provenance. Every object you purchase from us is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, stating culture, provenance, and age.
Furthermore, we conduct due diligence to ensure the item, to the best of our knowledge, has not been illegally obtained from an excavation, architectural monument, public institution, or private property. Wherever possible, reference is made to existing collections or publications.Wherever possible, reference is made to existing collections or publications.
Choose options
