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<em>Shu Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.955E_view01.jpg)
Shu Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.955E_view01.jpg)
<em>Shu Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.955E_view01.jpg)

Shu Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.955E_view01.jpg)

<em>Shu Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.955E_front.jpg)

Shu Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.955E_front.jpg)

<em>Shu Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.955E_overall.jpg)

Shu Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.955E_overall.jpg)

<em>Shu Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.955E_view02.jpg)

Shu Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.955E_view02.jpg)

<em>Shu Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.955E_NegID_37.955E_GRPA_print_cropped_bw.jpg)

Shu Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.955E_NegID_37.955E_GRPA_print_cropped_bw.jpg)

<em>Shu Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.955E_back.jpg)

Shu Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.955E_back.jpg)

<em>Shu Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.955E_view03.jpg)

Shu Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.955E_view03.jpg)

<em>Shu Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.955E_37.957E_37.1027E_37.1032E_37.1098E_GrpB_SL4.jpg)

Shu Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.955E_37.957E_37.1027E_37.1032E_37.1098E_GrpB_SL4.jpg)

<em>Shu Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.955E_view04.jpg)

Shu Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.955E_view04.jpg)

<em>Shu Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.955E_37.992E_37.1074E_37.1092E_37.1098E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Shu Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.955E_37.992E_37.1074E_37.1092E_37.1098E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

<em>Shu Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.955E_37.922E_37.1074E_37.1092E_37.1098E_NegID_37.955E_GRPA_print_bw.jpg)

Shu Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.955E_37.922E_37.1074E_37.1092E_37.1098E_NegID_37.955E_GRPA_print_bw.jpg)

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Shu Amulet

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Faience
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 664–332 B.C.E.
    PERIOD Late Period
    DIMENSIONS 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.955E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Blue-green glazed faience figure of Shu kneeling upon his right knee with his arms raised at his sides as if to support heaven. He wears a pleated kilt, long beard, and striated lappet wig. There is a squat sun-disk upon his head. The striations of the wig are continued over the eyelet on the rear of the head. The plinth is rectangular. Condition: Good.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Shu Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.955E_view01.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.37.955E_view01.jpg., 2020
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    <em>Shu Amulet</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (2.4 x 1.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.955E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.955E_view01.jpg)

    TAGS

    Shu
    Egyptian
    Egypt
    figure
    faience
    glaze
    late period
    New York Historical Society
    Diety

    TAGS

    Shu
    Egyptian
    Egypt
    figure
    faience
    glaze
    late period
    New York Historical Society
    Diety

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