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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

-1186–-1069

Medium: Faience
Dimensions: 2.1 × 1.1 × 0.3 cm (13/16 × 7/16 × 1/8 in.)
Genre: amulet
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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jewelryceramicsgods (deities)ancient artamuletcostumeegyptianfaïence (composite material)

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