An Egyptian Faience Bes Plaque, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Vessels - Glass ” referring to the restored

” referring to the restored eye of the falcon-headed god Horus

This elongated example depicts an avian-headed axe god with two drilled holes for eyes

Intaglio rings such as this served not only as items of personal jewelry but also as signet rings

Predynastic and Archaic Egypt in the Brooklyn Museum (The Brooklyn Museum 1984)

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An Egyptian Faience Bes Plaque, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Vessels - Glass ” referring to the restoredA finely carved rectangular faience plaque depicting the frontal face of Bes, the apotropaic dwarf god associated with protection, childbirth, and household well being. The deity is shown with his characteristic grotesque features, leonine mane, and radiating feathered crown. Amulets and plaques bearing the image of Bes were widely worn in ancient Egypt as protective devices, believed to ward off malevolent forces and safeguard the wearer,