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Amulet of Bes

30 BCE–395 CE

Egypt, Greco-Roman period (332 BCE–395 CE), Roman empire

(30 BCE–395 CE)
Medium
polychrome faience
Measurements
Average: 3.7 x 1.8 x 0.7 cm (1 7/16 x 11/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of James Parmelee 1940.653
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Not on view
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A polychrome faience amulet glazed in mottled turquoise blue depicts the figure Bes, squatting with hands on his hips and wearing a tall, fanned crown with vertical grooves. Pale yellow accents highlight his crown, chest, and feet. The object's weathered, pitted surface features areas of brown discoloration, emphasizing the figure's stout proportions and stylized face as he looks forward.

Amulet of Bes

30 BCE–395 CE

Egypt, Greco-Roman period (332 BCE–395 CE), Roman empire (30 BCE–395 CE)

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