An Egyptian Faience Amulet of the God Bes, Late Period, ca. 700 - 332 BCE 66975984_xl night dress

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An Egyptian Faience Amulet of the God Bes, Late Period, ca. 700 - 332 BCE 66975984_xl night dressglazed faience of deep turquoise blue, the protector god shown full faced with grotesque mask like facial features surrounded by a lions mane, with protruding ears. Pierced for attachment. Background: This dwarf like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt. Known as early as the Middle Kingdom (ca. 2000 BC), Bes was venerated as a protector of the home, family, and childbirth, and for that reason figures prominently in domestic magic and