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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 1940.654
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Location
Not on view
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A glossy faience amulet glazed in vibrant blue depicts Bes, a stocky deity standing with hands on hips. He wears a large, fan-shaped headdress detailed with vertical ridges and yellow-green stripes. Small, raised yellow-green dots texture his ears, torso, and the flat base. The sculpture features a rounded, compact body and a large head, presenting the protective figure with a brilliant, polished finish and stylized features.

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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