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Amulet of the God Bes by Ancient Egyptian — VisualArtsDB

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Amulet of the God Bes

Amulet of the God Bes

Amulet of the God Bes

Ancient Egyptian

-1070–-656

Medium: Faience
Dimensions: 1.6 × 1 × 0.6 cm (5/8 × 3/8 × 1/4 in.)
Genre: Amulet
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

Styles

third intermediate period

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third intermediate periodjewelryceramicsgods (deities)ancient artamuletcostumeegyptianceramicfaïence (composite material)

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