Female Bes, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–13, ca. 1981–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Radim, 1913–14, Wood, h. 10.7 cm (4 3/16 in); w. 4 cm (1 9/16 in); d. 2 cm (13/16 in), Despite its ruined state, this little statue is a plaintive witness to the role of magic in ancient Egyptian health. It was found in the Middle Kingdom cemetery at Lisht, where it had been placed either in a grave or as an offering above a tomb
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Female Bes, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–13, ca, 1981–1640 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, Radim, 1913–14, Wood, h, 10.7 cm, 4 3/16, w, 1 9/16, d, 2, 13/16, ruined state, little statue, plaintive witness, role, magic, ancient Egyptian health, cemetery, Lisht, placed, grave, offering, tomb
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