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Bes is the ancient Egyptian god of childbirth, fertility, sexuality, humor, and war, but served primarily as a protector god of pregnant women and children. He is regularly depicted as a dwarf with large ears, long-haired and bearded, with...

Tattoos are an ancient form of art appearing in various cultures throughout history. One of the earliest (and possibly the oldest) pattern of tattoos in the world was discovered on the frozen remains of the man known as Otzi the Iceman who...

Sabratha was an ancient port city on the coast of North Africa (in modern-day Libya). The site was originally inhabited by the indigenous Berber Zwagha tribe in the 8th century BCE (according to the 11th-century CE historian al-Bakari) who...

The gods and goddesses of Ancient Egypt were an integral part of the people's everyday lives for over 3,000 years. There were over 2,000 deities in the Egyptian pantheon, many whose names are well known - Isis, Osiris, Horus, Amun, Ra, Hathor...

Marble statue of Bes with lion-like ears and mane, 1st century CE, from Rome. Bes was the ancient Egyptian god of childbirth, fertility, sexuality, humour, and war. (Museo Barracco, Rome)

Bronze figure of Bes, with aegis of Amun on his head, from the New Kingdom of Egypt. The British Museum, London.

Upper part of a hollow blue glazed composition relief in the form of Bes, god of childbirth, fertility, sexuality, humor, and war, who served primarily as a protector god of pregnant women and children.

A faience amulet of the Egyptian protective deity Bes. Egypt, 950-700 BCE. (Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland, USA)

Wine vessel in the shape of the Egyptian dwarf god Bes. The vessel is relatively well-preserved. Few such vessels of Bes with blue painting were found; this vessel is one of the best-surviving examples. Painted ceramic. Probably from Amarna...

Statue of Bes. Probably late 18th Dynasty, about 1300 BCE. Said to be from Akhmim, Egypt. From The British Museum, (photo taken at The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia) Several gods were associated with music, including Bes, the protector...