Egyptian statue sculpture of the god Bes, 664-525 BC, 16th dynasty, . Louvre Museum E10929. Bes is squatting wearing the panther skin, beard, protru

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Egyptian statue sculpture of the god Bes, 664-525 BC, 16th dynasty, . Louvre Museum E10929. Bes is squatting wearing the panther skin, beard, protruding tongue made of carnelian. Height: cm; Width: cm. Sully room 336. Bes is an ancient Egyptian deity worshipped as a protector of households and, in particular, of mothers, children, and childbirth. Bes later came to be regarded as the defender of everything good and the enemy of all that is bad

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Size: 4776px × 6566px
Location: Louvre Museum
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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