Bes is the Egyptian god charged with the protection of pregnant women and children, as well as the god of music. He is depicted in Egyptian iconography as a human dwarf/lion hybrid.
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Wearable and in good condition, with minor surface wear and abrasions throughout. The number 36 written twice on the back of the Bes pendant.
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