Amulet of the God Bes

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

Small faience amulet fragment shaped as a standing dwarf-like figure with a dark textile cord attached and a modern inventory/identification tag tied on the right.

The image shows a small, greenish faience object fragment (likely the molded figure portion of an amulet). Only part of the body is visible: a raised, column-like torso with a distinct head/face area suggested near the top. The figure appears to stand upright, with molded legs/feet indicated at the bottom, though details are limited by fragmentary preservation and photo angle. A dark cord is looped around the object, extending to the left and back toward the top, indicating the amulet was likely worn or stored tied. A white/cream paper tag with black handwritten characters is tied to the cord on the right; the readable marks appear to be “80-7-20” (exact characters beyond that are unclear). No clear hieroglyphic, Greek, or Coptic/Arabic text is visible on the amulet itself. No cartouche or royal name is discernible.