Object Description
An Egyptian red faience amulet depicting the god Bes. The deity is in a squat position with his legs slightly bent and his hands resting on his hips. He is presented in a grotesque manner wearing a plumed headdress consisting of ostrich feathers with protruding ears just below. The reverse is unadorned and the amulet has been pierced horizontally through the headdress for suspension.
Date: 1069 BC–664 BC
Period: Third Intermediate Period