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Amulet of the God Shu by Ancient Egyptian — VisualArtsDB

Amulet of the God Shu

Amulet of the God Shu

Ancient Egyptian

-1070–-656

Medium: Faience
Dimensions: 1.9 × 1 × 1 cm (3/4 × 3/8 × 3/8 in.)
Genre: amulet
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

Styles

third intermediate period

Tags

third intermediate periodjewelryceramicsgods (deities)ancient artamuletcostumeegyptianceramicfaïence (composite material)

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