Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue
Figure of a Composite Deity
Description
Caption: Figure of a Composite Deity, 664–30 B.C.E.. Faience, 2 1/8 x 1 x 1 1/8 in. (5.4 x 2.5 x 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 53.88. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
Small faience figurine of the god Bes.
The object is a faience figurine depicting the god Bes, characterized by its distinctive features including a leonine mane and a plump body. Bes is shown in a crouching position, typical of protective amulets in ancient Egypt. The craftsmanship suggests an emphasis on detailed facial features and a high level of glazing indicative of New Kingdom or later periods.
decorative
New Kingdom
good
Deities
Bes
Materials
faience
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 53.88 tier-2
- BKM-Object 67088 tier-2
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