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Collection:
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ADJUNCT MODULE C: WORLD ART
LocalCollection
ADJUNCT MODULE C: WORLD ART
Collection
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Preferred Title:
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Stele of Bes
Work_PrefTitle
Stele of Bes
Preferred Title
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Image View:
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Detail, lower part of figure, shown as a dwarf with lion-like legs and tail
Image_Title
Detail, lower part of figure, shown as a dwarf with lion-like legs and tail
Image View
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Creator:
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unknown (Egyptian (ancient) sculptor)
Agent_Display
unknown (Egyptian (ancient) sculptor)
Creator
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Location:
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repository: Museo Barracco (Rome, Lazio, Italy) Inv. MB 304
Work_Location_Type_D isplay
repository: Museo Barracco (Rome, Lazio, Italy) Inv. MB 304
Location
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Location Note:
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Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 166/A
Work_LocationNotes
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 166/A
Location Note
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GPS:
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41.896111 12.477222
GPS
41.896111 12.477222
GPS
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Date:
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1st century BCE (creation)
Work_DateDisplay
1st century BCE (creation)
Date
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Cultural Context:
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Egyptian (ancient)
Work_Culture
Egyptian (ancient)
Cultural Context
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Style Period:
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Egyptian (ancient); Ptolemaic
Work_StylePeriodDisp lay
Egyptian (ancient); Ptolemaic
Style Period
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Work Type 1:
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stele
Work_Worktype1
stele
Work Type 1
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Work Type 2:
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relief (sculpture)
Work_Worktype2
relief (sculpture)
Work Type 2
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Classification:
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Sculpture and Installations
Work_Classification
Sculpture and Installations
Classification
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Material:
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limestone
Work_MaterialDisplay
limestone
Material
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Technique:
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carving (processes)
Work_Technique
carving (processes)
Technique
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Subjects:
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deities; Egypt--Religion
Work_Image_SubjectDi splay
deities; Egypt--Religion
Subjects
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Description:
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Late Ptolemaic period. Images of the god Bes were widespread in Egypt, because although he was a secondary deity, he was particularly venerated in popular religion. His main function was magical, to frighten away evil spirits. Starting in the days of the Middle Kingdom, his sphere of protection focused mainly on aspects cherished in private religion, such as the home, fertility, marriage and childbirth. Bes is often pictured as a dwarf whose face is distorted by a grimace; sticking out his tongue, for instance. He might be wearing a crown of feathers. He has lion-like ears, tail and mane. He is often shown holding a short sword and the Sa (good-luck knot). (Source: Museo Barracco di Scultura Antica [website]; http://www.museobarr acco.it/en/)
Work_Description_Sou rce
Late Ptolemaic period. Images of the god Bes were widespread in Egypt, because although he was a secondary deity, he was particularly venerated in popular religion. His main function was magical, to frighten away evil spirits. Starting in the days of the Middle Kingdom, his sphere of protection focused mainly on aspects cherished in private religion, such as the home, fertility, marriage and childbirth. Bes is often pictured as a dwarf whose face is distorted by a grimace; sticking out his tongue, for instance. He might be wearing a crown of feathers. He has lion-like ears, tail and mane. He is often shown holding a short sword and the Sa (good-luck knot). (Source: Museo Barracco di Scultura Antica [website]; http://www.museobarr acco.it/en/)
Description
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Collection:
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Archivision Adjunct Module C: World Art
LocalCollection
Archivision Adjunct Module C: World Art
Collection
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Identifier:
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7A2-I-R-MB-SOB-A04
Image_OriginalVendor ID
7A2-I-R-MB-SOB-A04
Identifier
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Rights:
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© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Image_Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Rights
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