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LEPUS Roman Hare by Emma Abel of abelmosaics

 

From the website:

 

A “Roman” hare suits the medium of mosaic perfectly and is therefore the obvious choice for me. During their AD70-AD407 occupation the Romans introduced the brown hare to Britain, which was a sacred animal to them. A point of interest is that Winchester or Venta Belgarum was the 5th largest Roman town in Britain – Venta = market town, Belgarum = the local celtic Belgae tribe. Two major Roman patterns have been incorporated – “Guilloche” and “Wave”.

 

LEPUS Roman Hare is found at The Great Hall.

The Great Hall is home to the legendary Arthurian Round Table, which has hung there since 1348. The Table has been dated to the 13th or early 14th century and was probably constructed within the Hall. The names of 24 of the Knights of the Round Table are written around the edge of the table, surmounted by King Arthur on his throne.

The Great Hall was one of the largest in England, and it is one of the finest surviving medieval aisled halls of the 13th century and was once part of the magnificent Winchester Castle.

 

There is a new art trail in Southampton and Winchester this summer. For ten weeks Hares of Hampshire will bring thirty-two large hares and forty-two leverets to the streets, parks, galleries and shops of the two cities.

 

All money raised by donations and by the auction of the hares at the end of the summer will go to the Murray Parish Trust.

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