Amulet of Bes

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Amulet of Bes by Unknown is a small, blue ceramic or faience figurine with a glossy glaze. The amulet depicts the god Bes, a dwarf-like deity with a large head, a flat face, and a protruding tongue. The figure has a crown on its head and its hands on its hips. The amulet has a few chips and cracks on its surface, and there are some brown spots visible. The background of the image is dark at the top and lightens towards the bottom.