Antique Vintage Retro Egyptian Faience Amulet Bes God
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Authentic Ancient Egypt statuette.
Period: 18 th Dynasty, 1550-1292 B.C.
A light blue faience amulet of God Bes, worshipped as a protector of households, and in particular, of mothers and children and childbirth. He scared away demons from houses, so his statue was put up as a protector. Represented as a dwarf with large head, goggle eyes, protruding tongue, bowlegs, bushy tail, and most of the time with a crown of feathers.
Size: 1,3 inches (34 mm) x 1 inch (24 mm).
Good ancient condition. Chip on base, otherwise intact!
Period: 18 th Dynasty, 1550-1292 B.C.
A light blue faience amulet of God Bes, worshipped as a protector of households, and in particular, of mothers and children and childbirth. He scared away demons from houses, so his statue was put up as a protector. Represented as a dwarf with large head, goggle eyes, protruding tongue, bowlegs, bushy tail, and most of the time with a crown of feathers.
Size: 1,3 inches (34 mm) x 1 inch (24 mm).
Good ancient condition. Chip on base, otherwise intact!
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Antique Vintage Retro Egyptian Faience Amulet Bes God
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