The naked figure of the god Aha has a broad head on a stocky body standing with bent knees. A lion’s mane and ears frame the figure’s face. The arms with clenched fists hang close to the body and had probably held metal ser- pents. The phallus is broken off, as is the left leg and the lion’s tail. A peg under the right foot was used to attach the figure to a base.

Gods similar to Bes were revered as long as four thousand years ago. They were depicted with a naked human body, bent legs, and the mane and tail of a lion, to show that they were very powerful. The male god was called Aha, ‘The Fighter’, and held snakes in his hands. The female counterpart of this god held lizards or rabbits; her name is lost.