A colossal limestone sculpture of the ancient Egyptian god Bes. From Cyprus, 7th-6th century BCE, now housed at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum in Turkey [1425×2065]
by Fuckoff555
A colossal limestone sculpture of the ancient Egyptian god Bes. From Cyprus, 7th-6th century BCE, now housed at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum in Turkey [1425×2065]
by Fuckoff555
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is that a sheep he is holding? and at the hole the missing head would function as a type of tap?
Is this an ancient glory hole?
What’s funny about Bes is that he’s a dwarf with a lions mane who’s also the patron god of brewers, essentially the Egyptian leprechaun
Beautiful installation against red walls. Bes amulets are common, but monumental pieces are rare. This completely changes how we read the deity’s function and presence.
Is it on lone to the Istanbul museum or is it a “british museum” arrangement?