Bes head
sculptor
Unknown
Date19th century
Place MadeEgypt, Middle East
MediumGlazed ceramic
Dimensions2.5 x 2.5 cm (1 x 1 in.)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberU11n71
eMuseum ID725148
EmbARK ObjectID11526
Previous Number152
TMS Source ID721
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
ProvenanceNotesProbably purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner in Egypt, September 1874 - April 1875.
