Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Hybrid god
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 statue depicting the ancient Egyptian deity Bes.
The image shows a small, finely crafted statue of the deity Bes, known for his dwarfish, lion-like appearance. Bes is portrayed with a bearded face, a prominent belly, and a feathered headdress. He stands upright, with one hand resting on his hips and the other at his side. This form is typical of protective deities in household contexts, especially during the New Kingdom. The figure is made of faience, a favored material in Egyptian amulets and small statuary.
religious
New Kingdom
good
Deities
Bes
Materials
faience
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116389526 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 06.1332.6 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 545356 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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