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Great statue of god Bes, god protector of households stone covered by gold leaf

Great statue of god Bes, god protector of households stone covered by gold leafIn the New Kingdom, tattoos of Bes could be found on the thighs of dancers, musicians and servant girls. While the female variant had been more popular in Minoan Crete, the male version would prove popular with the Phoenicians and the ancient […]