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Amulet of Shu
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26
688–525 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Pit G 7762 S, small body in coffin, on breast
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 0.9 x 1.5 cm (3/8 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29-12-240d2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionThis amulet of Shu is shown in the customary pose kneeling with his arms upraised to support the heavens with a solar disc above his head. It is a rather crude example. During the Late Period, amulets of the god of air, Shu, were often placed in the mummy wrappings on the torso of the deceased.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, Pit G 7762 S, small body in coffin, on breast, 1929: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.