Amulet of Bes

Cleveland Museum of Art

The object is an amulet in the shape of Bes, a god from ancient Egypt. The amulet is bright blue with yellow-green spots. It has a wide, flared mouth and a narrow neck. The body of the amulet is shaped like a human with arms to the sides and a protruding belly. The arms are positioned on either side of the body. The surface of the amulet is uneven and bumpy. The background is black at the top, fading to gray at the bottom. The object casts a small shadow on the surface below it.