Bes
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Bes is an ancient Egyptian household deity associated with protection, childbirth, music, and the warding off of evil spirits, often depicted as a dwarf-like figure with a leonine face.
Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian deity
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household deity ⓘ protective deity ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
New Kingdom tomb paintings
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magical papyri ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
childbirth
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dance ⓘ fertility ⓘ good fortune ⓘ laughter ⓘ music ⓘ protection ⓘ sexuality ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Egyptian religion ⓘ |
| depictedAs |
dwarf-like figure
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front-facing figure ⓘ leonine-faced figure ⓘ |
| domain |
childbirth
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domestic sphere ⓘ household ⓘ |
| function |
apotropaic deity
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bringer of joy ⓘ expeller of evil ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
beard
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feathered headdress ⓘ knife ⓘ lion-like mane ⓘ musical instruments ⓘ protruding tongue ⓘ short legs ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
often shown sticking out tongue
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often shown with lion ears ⓘ often shown with plumed crown ⓘ |
| languageOfName | ancient Egyptian ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Aha (early protective dwarf deity) ⓘ |
| patronOf |
children
ⓘ
dancers ⓘ domestic servants ⓘ mothers ⓘ musicians ⓘ pregnant women ⓘ |
| representedOn |
amulets
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cosmetic jars ⓘ furniture ⓘ headrests ⓘ mirrors ⓘ |
| role |
guardian of the bedroom
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protector of infants ⓘ protector of sleepers ⓘ protector of women in labor ⓘ |
| spreadTo |
Cyprus
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Mediterranean world NERFINISHED ⓘ Nubia NERFINISHED ⓘ Phoenicia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Late Period
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Middle Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ New Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Ptolemaic Period NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Period in Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
birth rituals
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healing rituals ⓘ protective spells ⓘ |
| wardingOff |
bad dreams
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demons ⓘ evil spirits ⓘ |
| worshipperGroup |
common people
ⓘ
royal household ⓘ |
| worshipPlace |
domestic amulets
ⓘ
household shrines ⓘ temple reliefs ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.