God Bes

Item — Container: SpC.1000.001 Box 8

Identifier: SpC.1000.001.027

Staff Only

Dates

Majority of material found in New Kingdom-Roman Period
Majority of material found in Edo Period (1615-1868)
Majority of material found in 1880-1890

Conditions Governing Access

Box28, Grant Applications Folder has restricted contents. All other content is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Collection: 31.44 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

10cm red terracotta sculpture of the god Bes. He is animal like with large ears and a beard. He holds two serpents and his belly is large. Naked aside from a chest piece, has a broken hat, and there is a hole in the bottom of the piece.

Preservation Note: evidence of minor breaking/craking/flaking.