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Necklace with dancing Bes amulets
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten
1349–1336 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Length: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of University College, London
Accession Number36.538
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Pendants
DescriptionTwo strands of red and white strung ring beads with blue faience spacers of double ring beads. 14 dancing bes figures along bottom as fringe.
The household god Bes remained popular, even during the Amarna Period, as this necklace of faience beads and pendants of Bes playing a drum shows. 36.538, a faience pendant in form of a dancing Bes figure with a drum, has been strung with similar beads, including RES.36.73 to form a multi-strand necklace.
The household god Bes remained popular, even during the Amarna Period, as this necklace of faience beads and pendants of Bes playing a drum shows. 36.538, a faience pendant in form of a dancing Bes figure with a drum, has been strung with similar beads, including RES.36.73 to form a multi-strand necklace.
ProvenanceFindspot Information: Petrie 288: Corpus IV A 10. From Tell el Amarna, 1891-2 (Petrie)