Amulet: the god Shu
Amulet: the god Shu

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Amulet: the god Shu,

378–341 BCE

Egyptian
Late Period, perhaps 30th Dynasty, ca. 712–332 BCE
y1946-207

Information

Title
Amulet: the god Shu
Dates

378–341 BCE

Medium
Faience
Dimensions
3.7 x 1.5 cm, diam. 1.8 cm (1 7/16 x 9/16 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Platt from the bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
y1946-207
Culture
Egyptian (ancient)
Period
Thirtieth Dynasty
Type
faience, religious objects, amulets
Materials
faience
Subject
mythology, deities, figures (representations)

Acquired by Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895, at an unknown date from an unknown source; bequeathed to the Museum by Platt; presented to the Museum in 1946 by Mrs. Ethel (Bliss) Platt.

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