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Amulet of Bes by Ancient Egyptian — VisualArtsDB

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Amulet of Bes

Amulet of Bes

Ancient Egyptian

-1070–-656

Medium: Faience
Dimensions: 7.5 × 2.75 × 1 cm (3 × 1 1/16 × 3/8 in.) (whole)
Genre: Amulet
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

Styles

third intermediate period

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third intermediate periodlionsCrownsjewelryceramicsgods (deities)moldingancient artamuletcostumeegyptianceramicancientfaïence (composite material)

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