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  1. Bes | Protector, Trickster, Dwarf | Britannica

    Bes, a minor god of ancient Egypt, represented as a dwarf with large head, goggle eyes, protruding tongue, bowlegs, bushy tail, and usually a crown of feathers. The name Bes is now used to …

  2. Bes - World History Encyclopedia

    Nov 7, 2016 · Bes is the ancient Egyptian god of childbirth, fertility, sexuality, humor, and war, but served primarily as a protector god of pregnant women and children. He is regularly depicted as a …

  3. Bes - Wikipedia

    Bes is first mentioned in the Pyramid Texts, but seems to have been best known and most widely worshiped in the Middle Kingdom. Evidence of Bes worship in at least some exists into Coptic Egypt, …

  4. BES: ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GOD, FIGHTER, DANCER, COMPANION

    Discover some of the fascinating depictions of Bes, the fierce but joyful ancient Egyptian god.

  5. Bes in Ancient Egyptian Religion and Mythology

    Mar 5, 2025 · Bes (also spelled Bisu) was a deity in ancient Egyptian religion known for his role as a household protector. Unlike the grand gods associated with the heavens, kingship, or major temples, …

  6. Bes - Explore Deities of Ancient Egypt - Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

    Bes was a widely worshipped deity in ancient Egypt and was believed to be the deity of music, merriment, and childbirth. As such, Bes was thought to be a protector of children, and depictions of …

  7. Home Page | BES - Build. Excel. Sustain.

    BES is a national nonprofit organization that has been identifying and preparing excellent leaders to transform education in their communities for over two decades.

  8. Bes - Livius

    Within the Egyptian pantheon, Bes was a domestic god, comparable to the sphinx-like deity Tutu and the hippopotamus goddess Tawaret. While the great gods - Amun, Osiris, Isis - were keeping the …

  9. Bes - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Bes was the ancient Egyptian god of protection of pregnant women, newborn babies and the family. He was a dwarf wearing a lion's skin. Bes does not look like he is Egyptian. He is like gods found in …

  10. BES - Definition by AcronymFinder

    What does BES stand for? BES abbreviation. Define BES at AcronymFinder.com.