Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN PALE FAIENCE HARE AMULET

EGYPTIAN PALE FAIENCE HARE AMULET - Ca. 664 - 332 BC.A mould-formed pale green faience amulet of a hare with long ears depicted horizontally, likely a representation of the god Twtw. The hare is made in a stylised manner and the features are symmetrical and well-executed. There is a drilled hole on the back under the ears. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 74.51.4505.Size: 21mm x 15mm; Weight: 2gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.