Marble Statue of Bes

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 21 December 2018

Marble Statue of Bes — A marble statue of Bes, the Egyptian god of childbirth, fertility, sexuality, humour, and war. 1st-2nd century CE. (Vatican Museums, Rome)

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Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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