Amulet — the dancing god Bes; maker, Bes myth., Egyptian deities; feathers, dance, musical instruments; Egyptian religion; New Kingdom, ca. 1550–1069 BC; Egypt; amulet; height 6.7 cm, width 2.8 cm, A single vertical object shaped like a stylized profile of a human head and torso with a flat base, showing a greenish surface with patches of brown and beige discoloration, a torn piece of red material adhered near the upper area, three round holes arranged vertically through the object, a textured and slightly rough surface with spots of darker green and brown, and an overall weathered appearance.
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Amulet — the dancing god Bes; maker, Bes myth., Egyptian deities; feathers, dance, musical instruments; Egyptian religion; New Kingdom, ca. 1550–1069 BC; Egypt; amulet; height 6.7 cm, width 2.8 cm, A single vertical object shaped like a stylized profile of a human head and torso with a flat base, showing a greenish surface with patches of brown and beige discoloration, a torn piece of red material adhered near the upper area, three round holes arranged vertically through the object, a textured and slightly rough surface with spots of darker green and brown, and an overall weathered appearance.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A18_129

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Amulet dancing god Bes maker Bes myth Egyptian deities feathers dance musical instruments Egyptian religion New Kingdom ca 1550–1069 Bc Egypt amulet height 6.7 cm width 2.8 cm single vertical object shaped stylized profile human head torso flat base showing greenish surface patches brown beige discoloration torn piece red material adhered near upper area three round holes arranged vertically object textured slightly rough surface spots darker green weathered appearance.

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