Bes is an Egyptian god, a protector of the household, of mothers, children and childbirth. Most Egyptian deities are shown in profile, but Bes is different; he’s shown face on, a dwarf either wearing a lion skin, or having mixed human/lion features. He’s described as a demon, but he’s not an evil one – he’s a protector of the Pharoah. He had no temples or priests, yet he became one of Egypt’s most popular deities. He became known as a defender of good and the enemy of bad. His tasks as a househ
