Shu Amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26–30, 664–332 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.); W. 2.1 cm (13/16 in.); D. 1.8 cm (11/16 in.), Shu Faience Shu, god of the air, is associated with the principle of life. In the Heliopolitan creation myth Shu initiated life by raising the sky to separate it from the earth. In amulets Shu kneels with arms raised to perform this feat
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Shu Amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26–30, 664–332 B.C, Egypt, Faience, H, 3.5 cm, 1 3/8, W, 2.1, 13/16, D, 1.8, 11/16, Faience, Shu, god, air, associated, principle, life, Heliopolitan creation, myth, initiated, raising, sky, separate, earth, amulets Shu, kneels, arms raised, perform, feat
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