{"product_id":"ea1901-1","title":"An Egyptian Faience Amulet of Bes, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eof pale green faience, the protector god portrayed as a nude dwarf on an integrated base. His large feather crown surmounting grotesque facial features, with protruding tongue and the ears and mane of a lion. Shown standing on bandy legs with his hands on either side of his protruding belly, his tail between his legs, and a\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eloop for attachment behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBackground: This dwarf-like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt. Known as early as the Middle Kingdom (ca. 2000 BC), Bes was venerated as a protector of the home, family, and childbirth, and for that reason figures prominently in domestic magic and amulets. His close connection to all aspects of fertility and sexuality is demonstrated by the presence of his image in the \"Birth-houses\", shrines associated with temples of the Late and Greco-Roman periods. He also had a special relation to the goddess Hathor and performed in her retinue as a musician and dancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHeight: 2.7 cm (1.1\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e inches\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eWith minor losses to the surface, overall intact and in good condition overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrivate Virginia collection, acquired from the London trade in the early 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands of Time Ancient Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40552124448812,"sku":"EA1901","price":589.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/3933\/4188\/products\/EA1901_3.jpg?v=1659507615","url":"https:\/\/qrack-shop.myshopify.com\/en-au\/products\/ea1901-1","provider":"qrack shop ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}