Talisman with "Bes" Deity, Late Period, c. 700 - 500 BC · Africa-Antiques, Egypt · ID: 3050047
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Provenance
German private collection, Würzburg, before 1996Size
H: 3,2 cm
H: 1.3 inch
Description
made from glazed green faience, base
“Bes”, together with his feminine counterpart “Beset”, is an ancient Egyptian deity worshipped as a protector of mothers, children, and childbirth.
Notices
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).