古埃及 Faience 舒神護符 - 31 mm (沒有保留價)

AI ANALYSIS & REPORT

This artifact is an ancient Egyptian amulet depicting Shu, the primordial god of light, air, and the atmosphere.

Iconography & Symbolism
The Mythological Pose: The amulet depicts the deity kneeling on a rectangular base with his arms raised high above his head. In Egyptian cosmogony, Shu’s most critical cosmic role was to stand between his children—Geb (the earth god) and Nut (the sky goddess)—to hold the heavy sky aloft. This separation created the atmosphere and room necessary to sustain life on Earth.

The Sun Disk: Although weathered on this specific piece, the flat, wide shape stretching between his upraised hands represents the solar disk. Because Shu was heavily linked with light, he was believed to actively support the sun god Ra on his cyclical celestial journey across the sky.

Material & CraftsmanshipComposition: This piece is crafted from faience (specifically a glazed ceramic paste), which was molded and fired to create a glass-like finish.Color Significance: The amulet features a faded turquoise / light blue glaze. To the ancient Egyptians, these shades were deeply symbolic colors representing fertility, new life, the heavens, and rebirth.

Historical Use & Purpose
Dating: Small mold-made figurines of this style were highly popular during Egypt's Third Intermediate Period through the Late Period (circa 1070–332 BCE).
Funerary Magic: While worn by the living for protection, these amulets were primarily used as funerary objects tucked between mummy bandages. They were specifically placed near the lower torso or legs of the deceased. By carrying an amulet of Shu, the deceased magically identified with the god, ensuring they would have the "breath of life" in the underworld and an unimpeded path toward eternal rebirth.

Ancient Egyptian

Provenance:

Collection passed on to me by mother (P.M.Shaw) in 2009
Given to her by
J.G.Judd who acquired the piece part of a strand of varied depictions and amulets from Cairo dealer 14-05-1977. - with copy of original invoice available.

International Signed and Tracked.

Faience Amulet of God Shu.

Microscopic images have been added to display pigmentation and integrity of the core faience.

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