An Egyptian terracotta ceramics figure if the god Bes . Late ptolemaic period to Roman period , circa 1st century BC - 1st century AD. Surface partially covered with a brown glaze and reddish pigmentation. Intact.Height 18 cm. Condition: Good condition . Provenance: Old Private collection France. built up Egyptology collection between 1975 and 1990. Description: According to R.H. Wilkinson, "Despite his appearance, which changed in many details over time, Bes was deemed beneficent to humans and he was accepted by all classes of Egyptians as a powerful apotropaic deity. He was especially associated with the protection of children, pregnant women and those giving birth..." (p. 102 in The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt). Bes' complex iconography shows the deity often as a human dwarf/lion hybrid. Bes continued to be a popular god into the Greco-Roman period, and was adopted by the military as a protective figure. Will be shipped registered and insured. I combine shipping. See also my other auctions. I only ship in EU. When you bid make sure you have a shipping adress in EU. The supplier warrants that they obtained this lot in a legal manner. The seller guarantees that they are entitled to sell/export this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license, will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about the status of the permits if this takes more than a few days.