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Source Description
Resembling the protective deity Bes, this benevolent demon holds a snake in each hand, symbolizing his ability to ward off the bites and stings of venomous creatures. The figure has the proportions of a dwarf, the head, mane and tail of a lion, and human eyes. Similar figures to this one were depicted on magical wands of the Middle Kingdom. The details of the figure, such as the eyes, mane, nipples, and the snakes are marked with dark blue lines and dots.
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Document identity
localId
37996
label
Protective Figure of Aha-Bes
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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37996
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Protective Figure of Aha-Bes
description
Resembling the protective deity Bes, this benevolent demon holds a snake in each hand, symbolizing his ability to ward off the bites and stings of venomous creatures. The figure has the proportions of a dwarf, the head, mane and tail of a lion, and human eyes. Similar figures to this one were depicted on magical wands of the Middle Kingdom. The details of the figure, such as the eyes, mane, nipples, and the snakes are marked with dark blue lines and dots.
provenance
Rev. William MacGregor, Tamworth, Staffordshire, by 1900; Sale, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, London, June 26-29 and July 4-6, 1922, no. 265; Dikran Kelekian, Paris and New York, 1922, by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1922, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1800-1750 BCE (Middle Kingdom, 13th dynasty)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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Ceramics
statuettes (statues)
figurines
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3
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3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
17.2
height
7.6
depth
4.9
dimensionsRaw
6 3/4 x 3 x 1 15/16 in. (17.2 x 7.6 x 4.9 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
13th Dynasty
med
faience with blue glaze
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6182
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EGY
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none
Page inventory
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photo
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photo
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photo
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