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 |