Mould for an amulet of Bes


Accession Number
EC669
Current Location
House of Life (first floor), Drawers beneath stelae, Drawer 1
Object Type
Implements and utensils, Mould, Amulet mould
Material
Pottery
Measurements
Length: 45mm | Depth: 14mm | Width: 29mm
Number of Elements
1
Divine Name
Bes

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Description

A pottery mould for a Bes head amulet. This would have been used for the manufacture of faience amulets. Bes seems to have been a household deity particularly noted for protecting women and children.

Bibliography

Anna Stevens 2006 'Private Religion at Amarna', BAR International Series 1587, 31-34.