Archaeologists working in the worker's village at Amarna have discovered a domestic shrine filled with distinctive red-slipped jars featuring the face of the dwarf god Bes. The context of the find suggests these vessels were used during the Festival of Drunkenness (Tekh), one of the most rowdy celebrations in the Egyptian calendar.
While historical records usually focus on the royal celebrations of this festival, this discovery proves that common families participated in their own smaller, private versions of the rite. The use of Bes-headed jars indicates that the festival was not just about state religion, but was a deeply personal ritual used to ward off evil spirits through music, dance, and communal drinking.