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Cosmetic Jar in the Form of the God Bes
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Both ancient Egyptian men and women loved cosmetics. Unguents, oils, and perfumes made from aromatic plant resins and gums were obtained at great cost from distant lands. The objects identified with cosmetics were given lavish treatment. The god Bes, patron god of cosmetics, is the subject of this colorful jar.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineCosmetic Jar in the Form of the God Bes, 664–525 BCE. Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 26. Egyptian blue; overall: 9.3 x 6.1 x 4.1 cm (3 11/16 x 2 3/8 x 1 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1995.13
