Amulet - dancing god Bes, Bes mythology. Figurine of Bes shown in right half-profile, head turned back; holds a tambourine in his left hand and grasps the base of his tail with his right. Four feathers on his head. Greenish faience. c. 1550–1069 BC; New Kingdom, Egypt. Amulet; height 4.6 cm, width 2.1 cm., A small, irregularly shaped object with a weathered, rough surface displayed against a plain light gray background; the object is primarily mottled brown with areas of greenish patina and some darker brown and reddish spots, showing uneven texture and worn edges; its silhouette has rounded
GLIX-115-3EC7DP2
Magyarország
Kollekció
GLIX Prime
Novel Use
Fotós / Szerző
Penta Springs, Geo Naturalis
Leírás
Amulet - dancing god Bes, Bes mythology. Figurine of Bes shown in right half-profile, head turned back; holds a tambourine in his left hand and grasps the base of his tail with his right. Four feathers on his head. Greenish faience. c. 1550–1069 BC; New Kingdom, Egypt. Amulet; height 4.6 cm, width 2.1 cm., A small, irregularly shaped object with a weathered, rough surface displayed against a plain light gray background; the object is primarily mottled brown with areas of greenish patina and some darker brown and reddish spots, showing uneven texture and worn edges; its silhouette has rounded