Ancient Egyptian Faience amulet of the God Shu (1x) - 2.4 cm (No reserve price)
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Ancient Egyptian faience amulet of the god Shu (1x), Late Period (7th–4th century BC), in excellent condition, measuring 2.4 × 1.5 × 1.1 cm.
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- Shu, god of the air, is associated with the principle of life. In the Heliopolitan creation myth, Shu initiated life by raising the sky to separate it from the earth. In amulets Shu kneels with arms raised to perform this feat. Very often a sun disk is shown over his head, alluding to the sky.
- See last picture as a parallel: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/545347
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Provenance/Known History:
Ex. Mustaki collection, Egypt, pré 1950's. In various UK collections after 1950. After that A&O Gallery, UK.
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IMPORTANT!
Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding.
- Shu, god of the air, is associated with the principle of life. In the Heliopolitan creation myth, Shu initiated life by raising the sky to separate it from the earth. In amulets Shu kneels with arms raised to perform this feat. Very often a sun disk is shown over his head, alluding to the sky.
- See last picture as a parallel: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/545347
Registered shipping.
Provenance/Known History:
Ex. Mustaki collection, Egypt, pré 1950's. In various UK collections after 1950. After that A&O Gallery, UK.
Important information:
- A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot.
- Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers.
- Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/timeframe
7th - 4th Century BC, Late Period
Name of object
amulet of the God Shu (1x)
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2026
Material
Faience
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
2.4 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Width
1.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
Depth
1.1 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
