Statue of god Bés

Museu Nacional
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rock and paste of glass. The god Bés was represented as a grotesque figure, half man, half lion, with the protective function of chasing away evil. He avoided nightmares, protected the newborns, and so he was always present in Egyptian homes, both rich and poor.

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Details

Title: Statue of god Bés
Creator Lifespan: -350/-350
Physical Dimensions: h16.9 cm
Rights: Copyright © 2017 Museu Nacional/UFRJ
Setor: Egito
Sala de Exposição: Egito Antigo
Local de Coleta/Origem: Egito
Data de Origem/Produção: Período Ptolomaico, c. 350 a. C.
Area de Conhecimento: Arqueologia

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