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Bes
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Street G 7100, Chapel 4 N of G 7120
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 1.5 x 1.1 x 1.2 cm (9/16 x 7/16 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2962
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionBase of Bes amulet, light green.
ProvenanceFrom Giza. Street G 7100, Chapel 4 N of G 7120. 1924:excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.