Ancient Egyptian Shu Amulet (No reserve price)
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Ancient Egyptian faience Shu Amulet dating to circa 664–332 B.C., in good condition, about 1.8 cm, with provenance from a private Dutch collection (previously UK estate) and acquired in 2026 from an antique market; accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Ancient Egyptian faience Shu Amulet. Shu kneels with arms raised to perform this feat. Very often a sun disk is shown over his head, alluding to the sky. He is the god of the air and associated with the principle of life. In the Heliopolitan creation myth, Shu initiated life by raising the sky to separate it from the earth.
For a comparable amulet see (attached picture):
- W. M. Flinders Petrie, Amulets, pl. XXX , 167 e,f
Date: Egypt, Late Period, 26th - 30th Dynasty, circa 664 - 332 B.C.
Material: Faience
Size: ca. 1,8 cm
Condition: intact
Provenance: private Dutch Collection, prior to that UK estate, formed before 1960.
Dispatch only to addresses within the EU.
The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.
Ancient Egyptian faience Shu Amulet. Shu kneels with arms raised to perform this feat. Very often a sun disk is shown over his head, alluding to the sky. He is the god of the air and associated with the principle of life. In the Heliopolitan creation myth, Shu initiated life by raising the sky to separate it from the earth.
For a comparable amulet see (attached picture):
- W. M. Flinders Petrie, Amulets, pl. XXX , 167 e,f
Date: Egypt, Late Period, 26th - 30th Dynasty, circa 664 - 332 B.C.
Material: Faience
Size: ca. 1,8 cm
Condition: intact
Provenance: private Dutch Collection, prior to that UK estate, formed before 1960.
Dispatch only to addresses within the EU.
The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/ Timeframe
circa 664 - 332 B.C.
Name of object
Shu Amulet
Acquired from
Antique market
Year acquired
2026
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Previous owner - year acquired
2015
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
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