In the centre, Bes is depicted in his usual appearance: naked, except for a panther-skin over his shoulders, with his feather headdress, beard and tail. A necklace with a pendant in the shape of a lion's or panther's head is visible between the paws of the panther-skin. In his right hand, he brandishes a sword; his left hand holds a snake. The two disks on either side of his head are probably shields. The smaller female figure on the left does not carry any visible attributes (perhaps she was banging a small tambourine), but this should be Beset. The two figures stand on a ledge.
The piece is executed in rather high relief.
Present location |
ALLARD PIERSON MUSEUM [06/002] AMSTERDAM |
Inventory number |
APM 7762 |
Dating |
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD |
Archaeological Site |
SAQQARA NECROPOLIS |
Category |
RELIEF |
Material |
LIMESTONE |
Technique |
HIGH RELIEF |
Height |
45.5 cm |
Width |
33 cm |
Depth |
4.1 cm |