Amulet of the God Bes, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21–24, ca. 1070–712 , From Egypt, Faience, H. cm (1 7/16 in

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Amulet of the God Bes, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21–24, ca. 1070–712 , From Egypt, Faience, H. 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 wearing a plumed headdress. Such gods are now referred to as the Bes image. The domain of the Bes image was the household

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Size: 4322px × 4322px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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