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Figure of Bes

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A bronze figure of the god Bes, holding a fish(?) in his left hand and a ball in his right. He is wearing a tall plumed head-dress and despite his frightening facial expression was regarded as a benign deity.

Present location

LIVERPOOL MUSEUM [03/061] LIVERPOOL

Inventory number

M11736

Dating

26TH DYNASTY

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

FIGURINE/STATUETTE

Material

BRONZE

Technique

FULL CAST

Height

11.3 cm

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