Amulet of kneeling figure of Shu
Crudely modelled faience amulet in the form of the god Shu, kneeling with arms raised and wearing the solar disk. Shu was god of the air and light between the sun and earth. Amulets in this form become common in the Late Period among sets placed on the mummified body.
Present location NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND [30/002] DUBLIN
Inventory number 1922:30
Dating LATE PERIOD
Archaeological Site UNKNOWN
Category AMULET
Material FAIENCE
Technique PRESSED IN A FORM/MODEL
Height 3.5 cm
Width 1.8 cm
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