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Jun 19, 2007
Jun 19, 2007
Jun 19, 2007
Jun 19, 2007
Cosmetic Jar in the Form of the God Bes
Cosmetic Jar in the Form of the God Bes
664–525 BC
Egyptian blue
Overall: 9.3 x 6.1 x 4.1 cm (3 11/16 x 2 3/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1995.13
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Bes was the Egyptian god of many things, including cosmetics, war, and childbirth.
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Both ancient Egyptian men and women loved cosmetics. Unguents, oils, and perfumes made from aromatic plant resins and gums were obtained at great cost from distant lands. The objects identified with cosmetics were given lavish treatment. The god Bes, patron god of cosmetics, is the subject of this colorful jar.
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