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Bes Lamp

100 BCE–100 CE

Egypt, Greco-Roman period

(332 BCE–395 CE)
Medium
Nile silt clay
Measurements
Overall: 9.3 x 5.3 cm (3 11/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund 1987.1017
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A red-brown ceramic vessel depicts Bes squatting on a rectangular base, wearing a tall, fan-like headdress. The figure faces forward with bulging eyes, a furrowed brow, and a protruding tongue. It features a stocky torso with arms curving upward and knees bent outward. A circular opening is located in the base at the figure's feet. Bes is a deity associated with protection in ancient Egyptian culture.

Bes Lamp

100 BCE–100 CE

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

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