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Oct 16, 2026 | Amulets of goddesses, gods, and sacred animals, Human-form gods

Violet glazed Bes playing cymbals or drum

Bes amulets survived in the Amarna Period due to their wide popularity, but represent Bes in profile without headdress. Most show Bes playing cymbals or drums and were worn by children: the noisy activity of Bes was believed to repell malevolent forces

Violet glazed Bes playing cymbals or drum

Violet glazed Bes playing cymbals or drum H 1.8, W 1.0, T 0.3 Amarna Period Private collection DA

Violet and white glaze Bes playing a drum

Violet and white glaze with red faded spots, top broken H 2.0 Amarna Period © 2017 University College London LDUCE-UC#1141

Gold Bes playing a drum

Gold H 2.2, W 1.2, T 0.2 Amarna Period © 2004 Musée du Louvre/Christian Décamps #AF 2259 C