Amulet / god

Description

Amulet in green-blue glaze in the form of the god Bes, depicting a frontal view of Bes on both sides: Ancient Egyptian, Lower Egypt, Saft el-Henna, Late Period

Museum reference

A.1906.443.56

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Amulet / god

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Late Period

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Collection place(s)

Saft el-Henna, Lower Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Depicted: Bes

Exhibitions

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

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