Friday 1 November 2013

Hare amulet

The ancient Egyptians associated the hare with alertness and watchfulness and so with the protective goddess Wienut. Hare amulets were made of made of many materials including gold and ivory. This example is made of porcelain. Hare amulets were worn to give their wearers swiftness and alertness so as to escape all dangers. They also worked as fertility charms.

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