Ancient Egyptian Bes amulet mould from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Roughly oval pottery mould for a faience amulet of Bes.

Ancient Egyptian Bes amulet mould from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.30.36.d
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: Bes amulet mould
  • Dimensions: Length: 28mm , Width: 23mm , Depth: 9mm
  • Published references: T Hardwick in AkhĂ©naton et NĂ©fertiti Soleil et ombres des pharaons exhibition catalogue Geneva 2008 p. 2131 cat. 128
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483