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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Bes as Amulet

Egyptian

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Caption

Egyptian. Bes as Amulet, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E.. Faience, 1 × 9/16 × 5/16 in. (2.5 × 1.5 × 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.98.

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Egyptian

Title

Bes as Amulet

Date

ca. 1075–656 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 25

Period

Third Intermediate Period

Geography

Place collected: Egypt

Medium

Faience

Classification

Accessory

Dimensions

1 × 9/16 × 5/16 in. (2.5 × 1.5 × 0.8 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

08.480.98

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Artists and makers

Egyptian

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