Bes Jar
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Caption
Bes Jar, 664–332 B.C.E.. Clay, pigment, 7 11/16 × 4 3/16 in. (19.5 × 10.6 cm) mount: 7 7/8 × 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (20 × 11.4 × 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 07.447.478. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.07.447.478_view01.jpg)
Title
Bes Jar
Date
664–332 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 18 to Dynasty 19
Period
Late Period
Geography
Place collected: Egypt, Possible place collected: Esna, Egypt
Medium
Clay, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
7 11/16 × 4 3/16 in. (19.5 × 10.6 cm) mount: 7 7/8 × 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (20 × 11.4 × 11.4 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
07.447.478
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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