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Accession_Number

E.63.3

Shape

Figurine

Shape_description

Material

Faience

Fabric

Egyptian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

Decoration

Light green figurine of the dwarf god Bes, dancing in a lion's skin with a feather head-dress. There is a hole for threading on the back/base of the head-dress. Although the figure is dancing it appears quite somber.

Inscriptions

Condition

Intact and complete, most of the green pigment has faded although the glaze remains.

Technique/Style

Provenance

Medum

Period

3rd Intermediate Period: 22 dynasty

Date

945-712

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2002.98.0226.jpg	Front view of two light green figurines of the dwarf god Bes, dancing in a lion's skin with a feather head-dress.
2002.98.0227.jpg	View of the backs of two light green figurines of the dwarf god Bes, dancing in a lion's skin with a feather head-dress.
2002.98.0974.jpg	Front view of the dwarf god Bes, dancing in a lion's skin with a feather head-dress.
2002.98.0976.jpg	Back view of a light green figurine of the dwarf god Bes, dancing in a lion's skin with a feather head-dress.
2007.99.0053.jpg	View of the back of one and the front of another, of two light green figurines of the dwarf god Bes, dancing in a lion's skin with a feather head-dress.
2007.99.0054.jpg	View of the back of one and the front of another, of two light green figurines of the dwarf god Bes, dancing in a lion's skin with a feather head-dress.
2007.99.0055.jpg	Font views of two light green figurines of the dwarf god Bes, dancing in a lion's skin with a feather head-dress.
2007.99.0056.jpg	Front view of one of the two light green figurines of the dwarf god Bes, dancing in a lion's skin with a feather head-dress.
2007.99.0057.jpg	Side view of one of the two light green figurines of the dwarf god Bes, dancing in a lion's skin with a feather head-dress.
2007.99.0059.jpg	Front view of one of the two light green figurines of the dwarf god Bes, dancing in a lion's skin with a feather head-dress.
2007.99.0061.jpg	Rear view of one of the two light green figurines of the dwarf god Bes, dancing in a lion's skin with a feather head-dress.