Amulet / god

Description

Pale green faience amulet of the god Bes holding an oryx, with black details, broken at waist and headdress: Ancient Egyptian, probably Roman Period, c. 30 BC - AD 395

Museum reference

A.1965.338

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Amulet / god

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Roman Period, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Faience

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Depicted: Bes

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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