Jug; Fayoum; Pottery; Clay (unfired)
Front half of Bes’ head represented. Beard and entire forehead rendered with schematic lines, tight curls of hair abbreviated by rows of shallow dents. Teeth are indicated above lolling tongue and ears are reduced to two tightly curled flips of hair. Eyes incised. Back unindicated. Brown clay moulded hollow in two halves sealed at sides. Circular mouth of jug is open. Notable abrasion on backside. Chips on rim of jug. Black stains on front.
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