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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:

Clay

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:

5.3x2.3x7.3cm

Whole Or Part:

Whole

Inscription:

None

Date Accessioned:

11/10/1976

Original Information:

Envelope "Egypt, Unusual, Perfect clay mould for making amulet, 55, H.D. Gibbs Collection, 00377, VF, Lord Kitchener Coll, JC, 30-40, 30.00"; Fragment of catalogue "123 Clay moulds to cast amulets in fayence, about 700 B.C. Goddess Bes. Oval. Very fine and unusual."

Auction House Information:

Part III, p. 8

Provenance:

Howard D. Gibbs; Lord Kitchener

Accession #:

76.1.0387

Collection:

Madison Art

Record created:

Jan. 1, 1980

Last modified:

Aug. 24, 2010

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