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Egyptian Faience Amulet Kneeling Figure of ShuAn ancient Egyptian green faience amulet of the god Shu, kneeling with arms raised to support the Sun. Late Period, ca. 700-30 BC. Shu was a primordial god personifying the air. He was the father of Nut (sky) and Geb (earth) with his sister and wife, Tefnut (moisture). Shu was considered, as the air, a cooling and calming deity, and as such was associated with peace and order. Confer: C. Andrews, Amulets of Ancient Egypt, (Texas, 1994), p. 22. Formerly in an English private collection acquired between 1953-1992. Inv#: 4314 $950 |
