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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

-664–-332

Medium: Faience
Dimensions: 1.8 × 1 × 0.5 cm (5/8 × 3/8 × 3/16 in.)
Genre: amulet
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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jewelryceramicsgods (deities)ancient artamuletcostumeegyptianfaïence (composite material)

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