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CIVILIZATION | Egyptian |
PERIOD | Late Period |
DATE | 26th-30th Dynasty, 688-343 B.C. |
MATERIAL | Faience |
MOUNTED | No |
Turquoise glazed faience composition amulet, depicting the god Bes, wearing a feathered headdress, standing on a slender rectangular base, with a suspension loop to the back.
The image of the grimacing, bandy-legged deity Bes may be derived from that of a lion-masked priest of the Old Kingdom. Transformed over the passage of time, the image of Bes soon gained wide currency as a protector of women in labor, neonates, and the human body in general. Although he had no temples, it is clear that Bes enjoyed enormous popularity in Egypt and beyond. His image decorated countless decorative art objects with which the body routinely came into contact, such as beds and head-rests. As his music appeased the goddess Hathor, his image often formed the handles of sistra, or musical rattles. His image is also frequently found on Egyptian jewelry, in precious metals, and, more commonly, in faience.
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CATEGORY | Egyptian |
PERIOD | Late Period |
DATE | 26th-30th Dynasty, 688-343 B.C. |
MATERIAL | Faience |
MOUNTED | No |