Tag: Ptolemaic Period

  • Taweret: The Protector of Childbirth in Ptolemaic Art

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    Statuette of Taweret: A Symbol of Protection in Ptolemaic Egypt The statuette likely depicts Taweret, a goddess revered for her protective role during childbirth and the safeguarding of expectant mothers. This powerful figure draws upon a blend of human and animal characteristics, incorporating elements from hippos, crocodiles, and lions to create a formidable image meant…

  • The Artistic Representation of the God Bes in the Ptolemaic Period

    The Artistic Representation of the God Bes in the Ptolemaic Period

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    Ptolemaic Period Sculpture: The Bes-Image Located in Gallery 131 at The Met Fifth Avenue, this remarkable sculpture represents the deity known as Bes, specifically characterized as a “Bes-image.” While Bes is often depicted in its likeness, the actual name of the figure remains unidentified on this statue. From the Kushite Period, stylized representations of Bes…