An Egyptian Faience Amulet of Bes, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Medium - Stucco 5 inches (72

5 inches (72

Dimensions:  Length:  5 3/4 inches (14

acquired between 1970 - 2012

Condition: The fragment is overall intact and in very good condition

or dark-colored material

An Egyptian Faience Amulet of Bes, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Medium - Stucco 5 inches (72of pale green faience, the protector god portrayed as a nude dwarf on an integrated base. His large feather crown surmounts grotesque facial features, with a protruding tongue and the ears and mane of a lion. Shown standing on bandy legs with his hands on either side of his protruding belly, his tail between his legs, and a loop for attachment behind. Background: This dwarf like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt. Known as early as