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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Double Spouted Oil Lamp of Bes
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Egyptian Art

Double Spouted Oil Lamp of Bes

AAT Object Form/Functionoil lamps
AAT Object Form/Functionheads (representations)
Place CreatedEgypt, Africa
CultureEgyptian
PeriodRoman Period
Date1st-2nd Century CE
MediumTerracotta
Credit LineGift of Richard and Donna Curtiss
Dimensions4 1/4 x 2 1/16 x 1 1/4 in. (10.8 x 5.2 x 3.2 cm)
Object number2010.049.042
ProvenanceEx coll. Richard (1927-2013) and Donna (1928-2019) Curtiss, Chevy Chase, Maryland, collected in the Middle East, ca. 1957-1980.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
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Bes Figure
722-332 BCE
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Bes Head
722-332 BCE
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Bes Amulet
1076-332 BCE
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Bes
305-30 BCE
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Bes Amulet
722-332 BCE