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Amulet of Bes Head and Serpent by Ancient Egyptian — VisualArtsDB

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Amulet of Bes Head and Serpent

Amulet of Bes Head and Serpent

Amulet of Bes Head and Serpent

Ancient Egyptian

-1070–-664

Medium: Faience
Dimensions: 3.2 × 1.6 × 0.6 cm (1 1/4 × 5/8 × 1/4 in.)
Genre: Amulet
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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