Amulet of Shu, god of air and sunlight

Amulet of Shu, god of air and sunlight

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Amulet of Shu, god of air and sunlight
CultureEgyptian
Titles
  • Amulet of Shu, god of air and sunlight
  • Crouching Figure with Hands and Arms Upraised
DateAncient–Pre Christian Era
PlaceEgypt
MediumEgyptian faience
DimensionsOverall: 1 7/16 × 3/4 in. (3.7 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of General and Mrs. Maurice Hirsch
Object number52.25.35
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Department
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Object Type
ProvenanceGeneral Maurice Hirsch (1890–1983) and Winifred B. Hirsch (1908–1990), Houston, before 1952; given to MFAH, 1952.

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