Bicolor faience figure of a youth, Ptolemaic
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A bicolor faience figure of a youth, Ptolemaic, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, carrying the god Bes upon his shoulders, the god's leonine tail can be seen dangling down the youth's back. The figure wears a short Nubian wig and grasps the feet of Bes, his body covered in black spots. H: 3 1/4" (8.2 cm). Some losses, traces of light blue glaze. A most interesting piece! Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York.
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Bicolor faience figure of a youth, Ptolemaic
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