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Bes
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, St. E of G 7050 in debris
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number26-2-85
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionAmulet of Bes
ProvenanceFrom Giza, St. E of G 7050 in debris. 1926: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. (Accession date: June 2, 2022)