figurine of Bes fighting; divine ensign
An item at Louvre
Bes (naked, crown of Bes, pierced ears, holding serpent, sword, standing on); oryx; papyriform capital
Department of Egyptian Antiquities
An exhibit at Louvre
The collections of the Department of Egyptian Antiquities present the civilization that evolved on the banks of the Nile, from the end of Prehistory (around 4,000 BCE) to the Christian era (from the 4th century CE).