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Bes amulet

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Title:

Bes amulet

Creation Date:

400 BCE

Subject:

Bes

Description:

A molded faience Bes amulet

Material:

Ceramic

Medium:

Faience

Technique:

Molding

Decorative Technique:

None

Decorative Motif:

None

Culture:

Egyptian

Country of Origin:

Egypt

Modern Country Name:

Egypt

Category:

Ornament

Object Type:

Amulet

Dimensions:

.85x.25x1.35cm

Whole Or Part:

Whole

Inscription:

None

Date Accessioned:

11/10/1976

Original Information:

Envelope "Egypt, circa 500 or 400 BC, Amulets made for wearing, shape of hieroglyphic symbol meaning protection, 49, 59, 6AA/1061 D, 1500, 10-12, Ilton Collection, HS 206 1107, mx 676 m1"; Inventory "Amulet made for wearing. Shape of hieroglyphic in the shape of a symbol meaning protection."

Auction House Information:

Part III, p. 8

Provenance:

Howard D. Gibbs, Ilton Collection

Accession #:

76.1.0388

Collection:

Madison Art

Record created:

Jan. 1, 1980

Last modified:

Aug. 24, 2010

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