Amulet of a Bes-image
Characteristics drawn from achondroplasia are melded with that of lions to create a fierce-looking group of deities, of which this amulet represents one. They protected people during their life as well as after their death. This amulet with its bright blue color and black spots probably represents Bes, an important deity in the myth of the faraway goddess and Third Intermediate Period examples, representing characters in this story, are often made of this spotted faience.
Artwork Details
- Title: Amulet of a Bes-image
- Period: Third Intermediate Period
- Date: ca. 1070–664 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt
- Medium: Faience
- Dimensions: H. 7.3 × W. 3 × D. 1.6 cm (2 7/8 × 1 3/16 × 5/8 in.)
- Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
- Object Number: 2021.41.54
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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ca. 1070–664 B.C.
ca. 872–664 BCE
664–525 BCE
27 B.C.–A.D. 14
ca. 1070–332 BCE
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