Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue
Figurine of a cat with kittens
Description
Faience
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 turquoise faience figurine depicting the deity Bes with a lion-like face and mane.
The artifact is a turquoise faience figurine of Bes, an Egyptian deity known for protection against evil spirits. Bes is depicted in a typical squat stance, characterized by a lion-like face with a mane and a protruding tongue. The figurine features intricate detailing, including a small child figure clinging to Bes's legs, which emphasizes his role as a protector of households, particularly mothers and children. The polychrome spots add a decorative element to the faience piece.
religious
New Kingdom
excellent
Deities
Bes
Materials
faience
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116235374 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 45.2.2 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 545955 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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