拍品 114
114
BES, standing, wearing feathered headdress, shown as a soldier with tunic and cuirrass, holding a large oval shield in his left hand and brandishing a sword in his right, repaired, 14¼in. (35.9cm.) high; another fragment showing the head of Bes, his right arm raised to hold a sword (now missing), 5½in. (14cm.) high, both with traces of red and blue colouring; and another of Bes dressed as a soldier, with phallus showing under his tunic, 7 5/8in. (19.3cm.) high, some damaged (3)

细节
BES, standing, wearing feathered headdress, shown as a soldier with tunic and cuirrass, holding a large oval shield in his left hand and brandishing a sword in his right, repaired, 14¼in. (35.9cm.) high; another fragment showing the head of Bes, his right arm raised to hold a sword (now missing), 5½in. (14cm.) high, both with traces of red and blue colouring; and another of Bes dressed as a soldier, with phallus showing under his tunic, 7 5/8in. (19.3cm.) high, some damaged (3)

拍品专文

Cf. Fouquet, pp. 46-47, pl. XLI, nos. 131-134

Bes was revered as a protector of the household and helper of women in childbirth. He could protect the home against evil forces partly because of his terrifying appearance, but also through driving evil away with his sword or by banging a drum