Cosmetic Jar in the Form of the God Bes

Cleveland Museum of Art

Cosmetic Jar in the Form of the God Bes

Date
664–525 BCE
Medium
Egyptian blue
Culture
Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 26
Department
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
157614

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Both ancient Egyptian men and women loved cosmetics. Unguents, oils, and perfumes made from aromatic plant resins and gums were obtained at great cost from distant lands. The objects identified with cosmetics were given lavish treatment. The god Bes, patron god of cosmetics, is the subject of this colorful jar. Bes was the Egyptian god of many things, including cosmetics, war, and childbirth.

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Credit line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Provenance
1995-: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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