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CIVILIZATION | Egyptian |
PERIOD | Late Period |
DATE | 26th-30th Dynasty, 688-343 B.C. |
MATERIAL | Frit 'Egyptian Blue' |
MOUNTED | No |
Blue frit amulet of the god Bes, standing on a raised plinth against a dorsal pillar and wearing a feathered headdress, holding a kohl tube(?) at his chest, two suspension holes at the back, indicating its use as a broad necklace element.
In ancient Egypt, several protective deities were depicted as dwarves featuring a lion's mane, ears, and tail, and often wearing a plumed headdress. Such gods are now referred to as the Bes image. The domain of the Bes image was the household. He averted evil with music, knives, or the sa sign as he watched over the occupants of the house. He was particularly protective of women and children, and over time this responsibility gave him a role in some temples when there was a birth house for the deity. Thus, amulets of the Bes image were worn on a regular basis.
cf. Andrews, C.; Amulets of Ancient Egypt, p. 40, no. 37, for Bes figures.
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CATEGORY | Egyptian |
PERIOD | Late Period |
DATE | 26th-30th Dynasty, 688-343 B.C. |
MATERIAL | Frit 'Egyptian Blue' |
MOUNTED | No |