EditorialBronze phallic ornament, Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Bronze, L. 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm.), Bronzes, This ornament probably hung as a charm from a tintinnabulum, a wind chime adorned with bells and intended to ward off evil. These phallic tintinnabul...
EditorialBronze phallic ornament, Imperial, 1st century A.D., Roman, Bronze, L. 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm.), Bronzes, This ornament probably hung as a charm from a tintinnabulum, a wind chime adorned with bells and intended to ward off evil. These phallic tintinnabul...
EditorialAmulet of the God Bes, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21?24, ca. 1070?712 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in), In ancient Egypt, several protective deities were depicted as dwarves featuring a lion's mane, ears, and tail, and often wea...
EditorialCat on base inscribed for Bastet and an offerer, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 664?30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.); W. 2.5 cm (1 in.); L. 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.), Bastet was a powerful goddess of Lower Egypt, one who was protectiv...
EditorialTwo cats surmounting a box for an animal mummy, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 664?30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 9.4 cm (3 11/16 in.); W. 8.7 cm (3 7/16 in.); D. 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.), Bastet was a powerful goddess of Lower Egypt, one who was p...