Faience protective figure of the ancient Egyptian dwarf god Bes, shown here with a lion’s mane and g
Faience protective figure of the ancient Egyptian dwarf god Bes, shown here with a lion’s mane and gripping snakes (a symbol of his ability to protect the possessor from the bites and stings of venomous animals). Artist unknown; ca. 1800-1750 BCE (Second Intermediate Period). Now in the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. Photo credit: Walters Art Museum. -- source link
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