Amulet of the God Bes
ca. 1390–1322 B.C.E.
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Caption
Amulet of the God Bes, ca. 1390–1322 B.C.E.. Electrum, 1 5/16 x 11/16 x 5/16 in. (3.3 x 1.7 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.711E.
Title
Amulet of the God Bes
Date
ca. 1390–1322 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 18
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Reportedly from: Saqqara, Egypt
Medium
Electrum
Classification
Dimensions
1 5/16 x 11/16 x 5/16 in. (3.3 x 1.7 x 0.8 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
37.711E
Frequent Art Questions
Are these ancient broaches?
Not quite, but they are pieces of jewelry. The one in the middle is a bead and the two on either side are pendants. They were all meant to be strung on something, like a necklace or bracelet.If you look closely, you'll notice that the two outer pendants have bale (small loop or hollow channel) for attaching to a string or chain. Each of these pieces depicts a protective
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