Amulet — the dancing god Bes; creator, Bes myth., Egyptian deity depicted with feathers, dancing and holding musical instruments; Egyptian religion; New Kingdom, ca. 1550–1069 BC; amulet; height 6.7 cm, width 2.8 cm., A sculpted figure viewed in profile with a textured surface showing shades of green, brown, and pinkish-orange, with a flat rectangular base and a head featuring a pronounced nose, brow, and beard; the body has a curved, sinuous form with three circular holes running vertically through it, a ridged or striated texture on the head and upper torso, and worn, rough areas and patches of discoloration throughout.
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Amulet — the dancing god Bes; creator, Bes myth., Egyptian deity depicted with feathers, dancing and holding musical instruments; Egyptian religion; New Kingdom, ca. 1550–1069 BC; amulet; height 6.7 cm, width 2.8 cm., A sculpted figure viewed in profile with a textured surface showing shades of green, brown, and pinkish-orange, with a flat rectangular base and a head featuring a pronounced nose, brow, and beard; the body has a curved, sinuous form with three circular holes running vertically through it, a ridged or striated texture on the head and upper torso, and worn, rough areas and patches of discoloration throughout.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Amulet dancing god Bes creator Bes myth Egyptian deity depicted feathers dancing holding musical instruments Egyptian religion New Kingdom ca 1550–1069 Bc amulet height 6.7 cm width 2.8 cm sculpted figure viewed profile textured surface showing shades green brown pinkish-orange flat rectangular base head featuring pronounced nose brow beard body curved sinuous form three circular holes running vertically ridged striated texture head upper torso worn rough areas patches discoloration .

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