Egyptian Terracotta Figure of Bes
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Egypt, Ptolemaic to Roman periods, Alexandria, ca. 2nd century BCE. A mold-made ceramic figure of the god Bes. He is depicted with a large beard, a chubby stomach, and a wide face. The British Museum exhibit on Naukratis shows the remains of terracotta molds for making models just like this one; they were made from a dark red-brown Nile silt in vast workshops. These figures were made for locals, but reflected the influence of Greek artwork in their depictions of the deities from the front, with more humanlike features and details like the musculature on this fellow. Comes with custom stand. Size: 3" W x 4.4" H (7.6 cm x 11.2 cm); height on stand: 6.25" (15.9 cm)
Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA acquired over twenty years ago
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Egypt, Ptolemaic to Roman periods, Alexandria, ca. 2nd century BCE. A mold-made ceramic figure of the god Bes. He is depicted with a large beard, a chubby stomach, and a wide face. The British Museum exhibit on Naukratis shows the remains of terracotta molds for making models just like this one; they were made from a dark red-brown Nile silt in vast workshops. These figures were made for locals, but reflected the influence of Greek artwork in their depictions of the deities from the front, with more humanlike features and details like the musculature on this fellow. Comes with custom stand. Size: 3" W x 4.4" H (7.6 cm x 11.2 cm); height on stand: 6.25" (15.9 cm)
Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA acquired over twenty years ago
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#123425
Condition
Loss to base; nice details remaining.
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Egyptian Terracotta Figure of Bes
Estimate $300 - $450
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