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Bes
Egyptian
Late Period
760–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, E. of G 7120
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 1.6 x 2.3 x 0.4 cm (5/8 x 7/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.2900
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionLower part of Bes amulet.
ProvenanceFrom Giza. In street E. of 7120. December 1924: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.