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: H4080

: Egyptology

: amulet

: Standing figure of the ancient Egyptian god Bes. Bright blue faience. The figure has dwarfism, is naked, has his hands on his hips and wears a plumed headdress with black decoration. He stands on a base and has a hole at the base of his headdress for suspension.

On Display at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Egypt Gallery

: Egypt, North Africa, Africa

: Bequest of Mr Francis Fox Tuckett, 1930