Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Figure of Bes
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Egypt, Romano-Egyptian Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 2nd century CE. A fine mold-formed terracotta figurative depiction of the dwarf deity Bes. The nude figure crouches atop a hemispherical platform with delineated genitalia hanging below a rotund abdomen. His right hand is draped atop his knee, while his left arm holds a handled bowl. His visage presents with ovoid eyes, teardrop-form ears, an upturned nose with flared nostrils, and puffy lips surrounded by a full mustache and beard. The figure is covered in pale orange slip with areas of vibrant pink-red pigment in some recessed areas. The deity Bes watched over the members of a household, particularly the women and children, and protected them with the magical sign "sa." Size: 2" W x 3.5" H (5.1 cm x 8.9 cm).
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#139530
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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.
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We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#139530
Condition
Small nicks to base, figure, and peripheries, with fading to some finer details, and loss to some areas of pigmentation, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits throughout.
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Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Figure of Bes
Estimate $600 - $900
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