Egyptian Faience Openwork Amulet of Bes
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**Originally Listed At $350**
Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 to 1070 BCE. A yellow faience amulet, flat-backed and with an openwork style, depicting the god Bes. Bes is shown with a stylized lion's mane and a large, plumed headdress. Two slits on either side of the headdress allow attachment of the amulet to a cord for wearing. There are added details on the headdress and around the edges in black pigment. Bes watched over the household, particularly the women and children of the house, protecting them with the magical sign sa. An amulet like this one was made to be worn for protection, perhaps by a mother. Size: 1.35" W x 1.55" H (3.4 cm x 3.9 cm); 2.7" H (6.9 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private New York, USA collection
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#125290
Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 to 1070 BCE. A yellow faience amulet, flat-backed and with an openwork style, depicting the god Bes. Bes is shown with a stylized lion's mane and a large, plumed headdress. Two slits on either side of the headdress allow attachment of the amulet to a cord for wearing. There are added details on the headdress and around the edges in black pigment. Bes watched over the household, particularly the women and children of the house, protecting them with the magical sign sa. An amulet like this one was made to be worn for protection, perhaps by a mother. Size: 1.35" W x 1.55" H (3.4 cm x 3.9 cm); 2.7" H (6.9 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private New York, 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.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#125290
Condition
Repaired from two pieces, with very well done and difficult to see repair. Small losses to edges.
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Egyptian Faience Openwork Amulet of Bes
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