Caption

Amulet plaque with the head of the god Bes; plaque amulet, Egyptian deity Bes, wearing crowns. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Height 3.4 cm; width 2.7 cm., A small oval object with a scalloped edge featuring a raised carved face with stylized facial features, including pronounced eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a broad nose, and a layered mouth area; the surface shows uneven texture with small pits and wear. The object displays a range of green tones from pale green to turquoise, with areas of brownish and reddish discoloration and darker green spots. The carving includes symmetrical vertical and curved ridges above the face that resemble a fan or headdress, and the relief varies in depth across the piece. The background behind the object is a smooth light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_132

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47.3Mb (3.5Mb) / 13.6in x 13.6in / 4068 x 4068 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet plaque head god Bes plaque amulet Egyptian deity Bes wearing crowns Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc Height 3.4 cm width 2.7 cm small oval object scalloped edge featuring raised carved face stylized facial features pronounced eyebrows deep-set eyes broad nose layered mouth area surface uneven texture small pits wear object displays range green tones pale green turquoise areas brownish reddish discoloration darker green spots carving includes symmetrical vertical curved ridges face resemble fan headdress relief varies depth across piece background object smooth light gray.