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Description: | Flat, blue-green faience pendant amulet in form of the god Bes. This object is an example of a depiction of Bes, a demon-god with recognizable grotesque facial characteristics such as the protruding tongue. It was meant to protect the family of the bearer and bring luck in sexuality and childbirth. The modern conception of Thebes is that of the western bank which sites the many royal tombs. Luxor grew out of the ruins of the ancient city on the east bank. Tuthmosis I (1504-1492 BC) was probably the first to choose this site as his burial place and other pharaohs and officials followed him, creating the complex we see today. South of the Valley of Kings is a necropolis for the burial of nobles and below this, the Valley of Queens. All were in use during the New Kingdom period (1550-1069 BC). Queen Hatshepsut built her mortuary temple here during her reign c.1473-1458 BC. It was later damaged by proceeding pharaohs as an attempt to remove Hatshepsut from the records. Rameses II built his mortuary temple here during his reign c.1279-1213 BC. It is known as the Ramesseum.
Accession number: NCM 1879-214 | Subjects: | jewellery ceramics EGYPTIAN | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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