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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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