Earthenware Bes statuette. Egypt
Fragment from joyful maternity statuette representing the god Bes grimacing and holding stylized Harpocrates in his arm. Earthenware with glaze loss.
Egypt, Third Intermediate Period or Late Period of Ancient Egypt, 1069-332 B.C.
Height: 6,5 cm (2-1/2 in.) - Width: 7 cm (2-3/4 in.).
Visible shocks, missing feathers and paws
Bibliography:
- J. Bulté, « Talismans égyptiens d’heureuse maternité » (Egyptian Talismans from Joyful Maternity), Paris, 1991, Pl 7-8
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- Item(s) quantity: 1
- Expertissim Reference: 2013061040
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