Object Number: Ha6321

Collection: World Archaeology - Egyptology

Object Name: amulet

Description: Four pale green/beige matt faience figures moulded in the form of a seated hare, with its forelegs outstretched in front of it. They have long ears projecting backwards, which have incised markings on. They all have small rectangular bases and three are pierced under the ears for suspension. One is a pair of hares pierced lengthways underneath both the hares for suspension. The smallest figure, is the double hare, which is pale green on top, almost blue green on the base. They have incised lines on either sides, and deep mouldings through the top of the ears. The features are almost non-existant. There is an incised line and four concentric circle decoration on an almost square base. Another is pale green matt faience, with large projecting, angular ears which have an incised lined decoration, and roughly moulded facial figures. A blue shiny faience figures has ears projecting flatly back along the entire length of its body, and has rough mouldings. The fourth pale green/yellow matt faience figure is partly missing on one side and at the front of the base, with odd flat ears with traces of markings on the ears.

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