Caption

Amulet - dancing god Bes, Bes mythology. Figurine of Bes shown in right half-profile, head turned back; holds a tambourine in his left hand, right hand grasps base of his tail; four feathers on his head. Greenish faience. c. 1550–c. 1069 BC; New Kingdom, Egypt. Amulet; height 4.6 cm, width 2.1 cm., A small carved figure with a greenish-brown surface stands against a plain light-gray background, depicted in profile facing left with a pronounced beard and textured hair topped by a flat crown-like element, a rounded object held near its shoulder by a raised arm, a stocky torso with carved ribs and muscular limbs bent at the knees, and a narrow rectangular base beneath its feet; the surface shows mottled areas of muted green, brown, and tan.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_130

License type

Rights managed

Available size

20.9Mb (1.1Mb) / 7.0in x 11.6in / 2100 x 3471 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet - dancing god Bes Bes mythology Figurine Bes shown right half-profile head turned back holds tambourine left hand right hand grasps base tail four feathers Greenish faience c 1550–c 1069 Bc New Kingdom Egypt Amulet height 4.6 cm width 2.1 cm small carved figure greenish-brown surface stands plain light-gray background depicted profile facing left pronounced beard textured hair topped flat crown- element rounded object held near shoulder raised arm stocky torso carved ribs muscular limbs bent knees narrow rectangular base beneath feet mottled areas muted green brown tan.