This little model of a hedgehog was made around 1500–1300 BCE in Egypt.
Hedgehogs had a favourable reputation in ancient Egypt & were often seen as a symbol of rebirth & renewal of life, likely due to their reappearances after long periods of absence while hibernating.
This little model of a hedgehog was made around 1500–1300 BCE in Egypt.
Hedgehogs had a favourable reputation in ancient Egypt & were often seen as a symbol of rebirth & renewal of life, likely due to their reappearances after long periods of absence while hibernating.