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Bes
Bes was an Egyptian dwarf god who was believed to guard against evil spirits and misfortune. Bes was depicted full face, he was ugly and grotesque. In appearance, he had a very big head, protruding tongue, bow legs and a bushy tail. He bore a plumped crown and wore a skin of either lion or panther. He was meant to scare off evil spirits. He was originally the protective deity of the royal home of Egypt, but became a popular household deity throught Egypt. The Egyptians also believed that Bes protected against snake and scorpion bites.
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