Bes rattle, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22–25, ca. 945–664 BC, Faience, H. 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.); W. 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.); Th. 1.7 cm (11/16 in.), This Bes-image represents the beneficent Egyptian domestic god with his typical leonine face, dwarf body, and tail. Holes at the top of his feather crown and in his ears held rattling elements. The god extends a dom nut to a baby in his arms with Bes-like features
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Bes rattle, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22–25, ca, 945–664 BC, Faience, H, 21.6 cm, 8 1/2, W, 8.6, 3 3/8, Th, 1.7, 11/16, Bes-image, represents, beneficent Egyptian, domestic, god, typical leonine, face, dwarf body, tail, Holes, top, feather crown, ears held, rattling, elements, god extends, dom nut, baby, arms, Bes, features
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