A mold for making an amulet - Bes mask, Bes myth., mask amulet casting; mold, height 0.4 cm; 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt., A roughly spherical, textured object with a coarse, porous surface in shades of brown and tan, showing small pits and irregularities; a few small darker brown and black specks are scattered across the surface, and there is a faint area of darker grayish markings on one side against a plain light gray background.
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A mold for making an amulet - Bes mask, Bes myth., mask amulet casting; mold, height 0.4 cm; 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt., A roughly spherical, textured object with a coarse, porous surface in shades of brown and tan, showing small pits and irregularities; a few small darker brown and black specks are scattered across the surface, and there is a faint area of darker grayish markings on one side against a plain light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_336

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