Mold for a Bes Amulet
Description
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1390–1352 B.C. Pottery. H. 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in); w. 2.5 cm (1 in). From: Khor west of camp or E. side of S. Village, Malqata, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, probably 1911–12. Subject: Bes. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1912.
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.
A worn, oval/rounded object of baked clay with a raised relief figure of Bes (a dwarf/guardian deity) in the center.
The artifact appears to be a small, roughly oval molded clay piece with a weathered grey-brown surface. In the center is a raised, bearded male figure with a broad face, prominent eyes, and an open mouth; one arm is bent upward while the other appears lowered, with hands positioned near the torso. The figure’s legs/feet are indicated at the bottom of the relief, and the overall shape is consistent with a made impression/relief used for producing small amulets. No clear hieroglyphic, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible on the image. The object is photographed against a plain background; no cartouches or royal titles can be discerned.
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