Column Capital in the form of a Bes-image, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C., From Egypt; Said to be from Eastern Delta, Tell Basta (Bubastis), Limestone, h. 39.5 cm (15 9/16 in); w. 52 cm (20 1/2 in); d. 21.5 cm (8 7/16 in), This large head unmistakably depicts the god known as Bes, or, more accurately, what is known as a 'Bes-image,' since Bes's appearance was sometimes adopted for other gods, and there is no name preserved on the statue
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Column Capital, form, Bes-image, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C, Egypt, Said, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta, Bubastis, Limestone, h, 39.5 cm, 15 9/16, w, 52, 20 1/2, d, 21.5, 8 7/16, large, head, unmistakably, depicts, god, Bes, accurately, appearance, sometimes adopted, gods, no name, preserved, statue
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