Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue
Standing Figure of Bes
Description
Caption: Standing Figure of Bes, ca. 727–712 B.C.E.. Faience, 7/8 x 3/8 x 5/16 in. (2.2 x 1 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.101. (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.
A small turquoise figurine depicting a pharaonic figure.
The artifact is a faience amulet representing an Egyptian deity or royal figure, characterized by a crown and stylized features typical of Egyptian art. The amulet is noted for its vibrant blue color and detailed craftsmanship, capturing the iconic elements of Egyptian symbolism.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Deities
Bes
Materials
faience
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 08.480.101 tier-2
- BKM-Object 19167 tier-2
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