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Amulet of Bes
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 25–30
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 7633 debris
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number27.1006
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionFaience, blue glaze. Seated Bes. Broken before glazing. Back imperfectly glazed.
ProvenanceFrom Giza: G 7633 debris. Feb. 11, 1925: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt (accessioned 1927).