Bes amulet
332 BCE-100 CE
Medium
faience
Measurements
5.3 × 2.4 × 1.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Accessioned, 1982
Gallery location
18th Century Decorative Arts - Great Hall Costume Corridor
Level 2, NGV International
Artwork Details
Physical description
Amulet of the god Bes in his typical posture with knees bent, hands resting on his legs and tongue poking out. He wears the four plumed crown. Intact and pierced through the sides at the base of the crown.
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