Bead Necklace with Pendant of Bes and a Pair of S-shaped Earrings
| 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 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
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.
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"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