Description : [ Egyptian Antiquities ] [ Bronze ] Late Period - Ptolemaic, c.664 - 30 BC. A small bronze image of the god Bes, which may have served as an amulet or even the leg to a larger object, due to the wide base. The bearded god is depicted with a slight smile with some minor losses to the edges and missing the headdress. Some minor repair to the base and heavily encrusted, but a more unusual object and mounted on a large wooden block. H: 2.125in. The god Bes was popular in Late Dynastic to Roman times and was noted as an ancient god of children, games and laughter.
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About the lot N° 42 Title : [ Egyptian Antiquities ] Size : H: 2.125in. Condition report : heavily encrusted Malter Galleries Inc., auctioneer, Encino, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : None Sale date : 10 Sep 2006It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale