Artifact Record Details
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Basic Information |
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| Artifact Identification | Bes Amulet (1992.04.0016) | |
| Classification | Communications Artifacts : Personal Symbol : Amulet | |
| Visual Description | Faience amulet of the deity Bes. Crowned figure is standing with arms at sides. | |
| Artist/Maker | None | |
| Geographic Location | Africa, Egypt | |
| Period/Date | Third Intermediate Period (Assysrian Empire), 664 - 630 BCE | |
| Culture | Egyptian | |
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Physical Analysis |
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| Dimension 1 (Length) | 1.9 cm | |
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 0.8 cm | |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 0.3 cm | |
| Weight | 4 g | |
| Measuring Remarks | None | |
| Materials | Glass--Faience | |
| Manufacturing Processes | Casting | |
| Munsell Color Information | Dark Bluish Green (2.5BG 3/6) -ns | |
Research Remarks |
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| Published Description | N/A | |
| Scholarly Notes | Amulet, of Bes, dark green faience, highly detailed, mounted. - F. Dosé (appraiser), 12/29/91 Statue of Bes, patron goddess of pleasure and protector of women in childbirth. - Unknown, n.d. | |
| Comparanda | N/A | |
| Bibliography | N/A | |
Artifact History |
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| Archaeological Data | N/A | |
| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Mrs. Lenore E. March | |
| Reproduction | no | |
| Reproduction Information | N/A | |