Amulet of the goddess Bes

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Amulet of the goddess Bes

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Bes is an ancient Egyptian deity, identified by ostrich feather headdress. Bes was a protector of households, but in particular women, mothers and childbirth and the warding off of evil spirits. Representations of Bes were often worn as amulets to protect the wearer.

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