Egyptian Art4th–2nd century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Bes-image of the god Hor-Asha-Khet |
| Medium | Bronze; gold, electrum, auriferous-silver, copper and copper-alloy inlays |
| Dimensions | H. 16.8 cm (6 5/8 in.) [20 cm (7 7/8 in.) with tang]; W. 9.6 cm (3 3/4 in.); D. 6.7 cm (2 5/8 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | 4th–2nd century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1929 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Late Period–Ptolemaic Period |
| Date Range | 399 BC – 100 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 547904