Greek vases

70 CATALOGUE DU MUSKE DU CAIRE.
Behind, an lonic capital between llie l)acks of iheir hoads. Ahove, raised ring round
neck of vase.
Technique : Moulded in Iwo paris like n" 3G3oi iï.
BiBi,. : Journiil d'entrée du Musée, 11° 26106.
26315. Small vase in form of Bes. — lleight o m. o65 niill. (pi. XXV).
CoLOOR : Grey clay wilh lustrons black surface.
Shape and ornamentation : Bes is represented with liis hands on his knees, squatting
upon a round pedestal wilh vertical (lutings. He wears panther's skin (surface
puncluated to represent hair), the forepavvs heing brought over liis shoulders and
lied in front and the tail curled round his right hip ; there is a narroAv horizontal
band across the skin as though intended for fastening il round his waist. His longue
is stuck oui. The pupils of his eyes are pierced. On bis head is a crown of three
plumes with a border of small studs below. The plumes form the front of the neck
of ihe vase; behind, the neck is lluted verticaily. Handle (broken ofT) from rim to
right shoulder of Bes.
Technique :
Moulded in two parts, front and back.
Préservation : Handle broken oIT; rim chipped; surface worn.
BiBL. : Maspero, Slip-Catalogue , n° 2766.
26316. Small vase in form of Bes. — Height o m. 07 cent. (pi. XXV).
CoLouR : Black clay with lustrons black surface now worn ofT.
Shape and ornamentation : Bes is represented with fat breasts and paunch, squatting,
with hands on knees, upon a small base. Usual head-covering with puncluated sur-
face and spirals in place of eais; longue stuck out; forehcad wrinkled; pupils
pierced. From his head rises the neck of the vase, cyhndrical, wilh projecling rim.
Technique : Same
as n" 2681 5.
Préservation : Part of rim broken ofT; surface «orn.
26317. Vase in form of hedgehog '''. —
o m. o55 mill. (pi. XXV).
CoLouR :
Dark grey clay with lustrous black surface.
Height o m. o^5 mill., length
•'' Cf. the Egyptian faience vases in the form of hedgehogs : the présent spécimen Is derived from the type,
wilh some grotesque additions.