Indiana University Indiana University IU

Browse the collection

Bead Necklace with Pendant of Bes and a Pair of S-shaped Earrings

A necklace is threaded with small spherical beads and pendant beads in the shape of small figures. A large central pendant depicts a beast-like face with protruding ears and a feathered headdress. Two gold earrings, each shaped like an elongated letter

A necklace is threaded with small spherical beads and pendant beads in the shape of small figures. A large central pendant depicts a beast-like face with protruding ears and a feathered headdress. Two gold earrings, each shaped like an elongated letter "S," are displayed with the necklace.

Culture Egyptian
Title Bead Necklace with Pendant of Bes and a Pair of S-shaped Earrings
Date 664–332 BCE
Medium Glass and faience and gold
Dimensions Necklace diameter (approximate): 21 in. ( 53.3 cm)
Credit Line Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number 69.107.9

Share this artwork!

Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.

Viewing Information
This artwork is currently on view.

 

Request this Image
The Eskenazi Museum of Art provides images of its collection, free of charge, upon request. This artwork is under copyright protection. You can request the image and it will be emailed to you when the request is complete.

Cite this Page
"Bead Necklace with Pendant of Bes and a Pair of S-shaped Earrings | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=69.107.9