Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 26 / 664–525 BCE
Cosmetic Jar in the Form of the God Bes
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Cosmetic Jar in the Form of the God Bes as vessels (Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 26 · 664–525 BCE).
Bes was the Egyptian god of many things, including cosmetics, war, and childbirth.
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The museum identifies this vessels as Egyptian blue.
The museum's collection notes: Both ancient Egyptian men and women loved cosmetics. Unguents, oils, and perfumes made from aromatic plant resins and gums were obtained at great cost from distant lands. The objects identified with cosmetics were given lavish treatment. The god Bes, patron god of cosmetics, is the subject of this colorful jar.
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