On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 127. In ancient Egypt, several protective deities were depicted as dwarves featuring a lion's mane, ears, and tail, and often wearing a plumed headdress. Such gods are now referred to as the Bes-image. The …

Ancient Egyptian women wore amulets of birth gods to protect them during and immediately after childbirth. One of these birth gods, a female deity often known as Taweret, was shown with the head and body of a hippopotamus, lion's paws, and a stylized crocodile hanging down her back.

This an Egyptian amulet of the god Bes from the New Kingdom Period. A god of protection for women and infants, he would have been worn by a woman who was pregnant or giving birth. The New Kingdom is considered 1550–1070 B.C. and thought to be the "Third Great Era" of …

This amulet represents a deity that is referred as the Bes-image because it can be a number of different deities, in particular Bes and Aha. Their responsibilities generally centered on the guarding of children and their mothers during childbirth.

The dwarf Bes, with his feathered headdress, lion mane and tail, and protruding tongue, was the protector of women and children. Huge numbers of amulets were made of him in the Ptolemaic period.

Feb 23, 2017 · A faience amulet of the Egyptian protective deity Bes. Egypt, 950-700 BCE. (Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland, USA)

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Pale green glazed faience amulet representing Bes standing, with hands on hips, upon a flat plinth. He is nude except for his belt and pendant lion’s tail. Upon his head he wears a flat crown surmounted by spreading plumes.

Bes is an apotropaic deity, meant to act as a protector or one who scares away negative elements. He is especially associated with childbirth and fertility and therefore occurs in domestic...

Oct 19, 2024 · The Amulet of Bes holds a significant place in ancient Egyptian culture, serving as a powerful symbol of protection and well-being for households and families. As a deity, Bes was revered for his role in safeguarding the home and ensuring the prosperity of its inhabitants.

Title: Bes amulet. Period: New Kingdom, Ramesside. Dynasty: Dynasty 19–20. Date: ca. 1295–1070 B.C. Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery or late New Kingdom houses, MMA excavations, 1906-09. Medium: Faience. Dimensions: H. 3.8 × W. 1.9 × D. 0.7 cm (1 1/2 × 3/4 × 1/4 in.) Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1909. Object ...