EditorialAmulet of the God Bes, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21?24, ca. 1070?712 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in), In ancient Egypt, several protective deities were depicted as dwarves featuring a lion's mane, ears, and tail, and often wea...
EditorialBes-image of the god Hor-Asha-Khet, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 4th?2nd century B.C., From Egypt, Bronze; gold, electrum, auriferous-silver, copper and copper-alloy inlays, H. 16.8 cm (6 5/8 in.) [20 cm (7 7/8 in.) with tang]; W. 9.6 cm (3 3/4 in.); ...
EditorialBes with Worshiper, Late Period, Dynasty 26?29, 664?380 B.C., From Egypt, Bronze or copper alloy, H. 13.2 cm (5 3/16 in.); W. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.); L. 14.5 cm ( 5 11/16 in.), Bes was worshipped and invoked by ordinary Egyptians as a protector. His usual...
EditorialBes with Worshiper, Late Period, Dynasty 26?29, 664?380 B.C., From Egypt, Bronze or copper alloy, H. 13.2 cm (5 3/16 in.); W. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.); L. 14.5 cm ( 5 11/16 in.), Bes was worshipped and invoked by ordinary Egyptians as a protector. His usual...
EditorialAmulet of the God Bes, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21?24, ca. 1070?712 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in), In ancient Egypt, several protective deities were depicted as dwarves featuring a lion's mane, ears, and tail, and often wea...
EditorialLimestone statuette of Bes, Archaic or Classical, late 6th or early 5th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall:H.: 5 1/2 x W.:2 3/4 x D.:2 1/8 in. (14 x 7 x 5.4 cm), Stone Sculpture, The nude figure has a round abdomen and small, protruding buttocks...