Palavras-chave
Beset
Magia
Antigo Egito
Antiguidade
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Resumo
Este artigo tem como objetivo explorar a figura de Bes, uma antiga deidade egípcia que era venerada como protetor de crianças, mulheres durante o parto e do sono. A imagem de Bes é frequentemente associada a características anãs ou leoninas, como uma careta enrugada, língua protuberante, barba, cabelo comprido, orelhas arredondadas e pernas ligeiramente dobradas. Além disso, a conexão de Bes com a fertilidade é representada em algumas imagens que incluem seios pendentes. A figura de Bes foi significativa na religião popular do antigo Egito, e, sua imagem era frequentemente usada como dispositivo de proteção ou decoração em objetos relacionados ao cuidado infantil, parto, sexo e sono. Além disso, Bes era uma divindade importante para consulta oracular no período greco-romano, e, seu oráculo em Abidos era um local popular de peregrinação. Este artigo por fim, visa apresentar uma visão geral da figura de Bes, destacando sua importância na religião e cultura do antigo Egito.
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