Cosmetic Container in the Form of a Bes-image, Late Period, Dynasty 27, 525–404 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, h. 9.2 cm (3 5/8 in); w. 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in); d. 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in), This squat human form with leonine features is commonly identified as the god Bes, but several other minor Egyptian gods were also represented by this image. These were protective deities, so they appear frequently as apotropaic figures in the decoration of furniture and personal belongings
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Cosmetic Container, Form, Bes-image, Late Period, Dynasty 27, 525–404 B.C, Egypt, Faience, h, 9.2 cm, 3 5/8, w, 4.4, 1 3/4, d, 3.9 9/16, squat, human, form, leonine features, commonly identified, god Bes, several, minor Egyptian, gods, represented, image, protective deities, frequently, apotropaic figures, decoration, furniture, personal belongings
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