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The protective role of bes-image for women and children in ancient Egypt
Other Title(s)
دور هيئات المعبود بس في حماية المرأة و الطفل في مصر القديمة
Author
Source
Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.19-28, 10 p.
Publisher
Suez Canal University Faculty of Tourism and Hotels
Publication Date
2017-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bes- image played several protective roles in ancient Egypt.
He was a protector of women and children during and after childbirth as well as during sleep.
He was also a god of warfare and death.
In addition he was closely associated with sexuality, music, dance, and alcoholic beverages.
Bes-images are found on many items: Bedroom furniture, toiletry items, amulets, jewelry, musical instruments, stelae, weapons, equipment, game pieces, as well as on reliefs, frescoes, ostraca and papyrus.
This study aims to highlight the role of Bes as a protector deity in general and explore the aspects of Bes-image protection role in particular for women and children.
Historical and analytical methodology is used to achieve the aims of this paper.
The findings of this study reveal that the most significant aspects of the protection role of Bes image for women and children are mostly represented in the magic knives, Bes vessels, Bes figurines and Tattoos of Bes.
They were mostly applied during critical periods of women and children particularly during childbirth.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Kilani, Engy M. Y.. 2017. The protective role of bes-image for women and children in ancient Egypt. Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality،Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.19-28.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-866316
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Kilani, Engy M. Y.. The protective role of bes-image for women and children in ancient Egypt. Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality Vol. 14, no. 2 (Dec. 2017), pp.19-28.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-866316
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Kilani, Engy M. Y.. The protective role of bes-image for women and children in ancient Egypt. Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality. 2017. Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.19-28.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-866316
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 26-27
Record ID
BIM-866316