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Lot 354: ANTIQUITIES, Egyptian faience amulet of a Shu. 
AUCTION: Sale 282 - US Sale
- Sold Winning Bid: $90
- 1 Bid(s)
Description
Egyptian faience amulet of a Shu. 22.2 mm. Late Period, Dynasty 26–29, 664-332 B.C. From an old New York collection.Shu was a primordial god personifying the air. He was the father of Nut (sky) and Geb (earth) with his sister and wife, Tefnut (moisture). Shu was considered, as the air, a cooling and calming deity, and as such was associated with peace and order.
Lot Details
- Offered By: VAuctions
- Lot #: 354
- Listing #: 185049
- Closed: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:56:30 PM CT
- Estimate: $150