Description
Amulet in the form of a plaque of the god Bes. Ancient Egypt, Lower Epoch, 664-323 BC. Fayenza. Provenance: private collection, Paris. Acquired on the art market in the 1980s. In good state of preservation. Measurements: 3 cm (height). Bes is an ancient Egyptian deity worshipped as protector of the home and, more especially, of mothers, children and childbirth. The art represents him as a dwarf genie, bearded and with long hair, often showing his tongue. He usually appears naked or dressed in a lion skin, and may be depicted with a large erect phallus, due to his association with love and sexual pleasure. The function of amulets in ancient Egypt was to ward off bad luck and bring about happy events.
81
Amulet in the form of a plaque of the god Bes. Ancient Egypt, Lower Epoch, 664-323 BC. Fayenza. Provenance: private collection, Paris. Acquired on the art market in the 1980s. In good state of preservation. Measurements: 3 cm (height). Bes is an ancient Egyptian deity worshipped as protector of the home and, more especially, of mothers, children and childbirth. The art represents him as a dwarf genie, bearded and with long hair, often showing his tongue. He usually appears naked or dressed in a lion skin, and may be depicted with a large erect phallus, due to his association with love and sexual pleasure. The function of amulets in ancient Egypt was to ward off bad luck and bring about happy events.
