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Amulet mould of Bes

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Title:

Amulet mould of Bes

Creation Date:

700 BCE

Subject:

Bes

Description:

A modled and stamped terracotta amulet mould of god Bes

Material:

Ceramic

Medium:

Terracotta

Technique:

Modeling

Decorative Technique:

None

Decorative Motif:

None

Culture:

Egyptian

Country of Origin:

Egypt

Modern Country Name:

Egypt

Category:

Tool

Object Type:

Mould, amulet

Dimensions:

6.95x6.5x2.4cm

Whole Or Part:

Whole

Inscription:

None

Date Accessioned:

11/10/1976

Original Information:

Envelope "Egypt, 54, circa 700 B.C., Goddess Bes, Clay mouulds from which amulets were made, perfect - ex rare, usually found broken into many pieces, EF, HS, 123-124, 3-60, 25-30"; Fragment of catalogue "124 700 B.C. Clay mould for amulets, Goddess Bes, round. Very fine and unusual."

Auction House Information:

Part III, p. 8

Provenance:

Howard D. Gibbs

Accession #:

76.1.0386

Collection:

Madison Art

Record created:

Jan. 1, 1980

Last modified:

Aug. 24, 2010

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