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Source Description
While Egyptian jewelry was worn in daily life, most of the examples known today came from tombs, where they adorned mummies. Amulets provided magical protection for the wearer in both life and death. The consistent color and workmanship of the 13 light-blue faience figures of gods owned by the Walters (this one and Walters 48.1676, 48.1677, 48.1679, 48.1680, 48.1701, 48.1702, 48.1704, 48.1705, 48.1708, 48.1709, 48.1710 and 48.1711) suggest that they came from the same workshop. Represented here is the god Shu with raised arms.
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Document identity
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5614
label
Shu
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obj
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object
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5614
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Shu
description
While Egyptian jewelry was worn in daily life, most of the examples known today came from tombs, where they adorned mummies. Amulets provided magical protection for the wearer in both life and death. The consistent color and workmanship of the 13 light-blue faience figures of gods owned by the Walters (this one and Walters 48.1676, 48.1677, 48.1679, 48.1680, 48.1701, 48.1702, 48.1704, 48.1705, 48.1708, 48.1709, 48.1710 and 48.1711) suggest that they came from the same workshop. Represented here is the god Shu with raised arms.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
early 11th-late 4th century BCE (Third Intermediate-Late Period)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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Ceramics
amulets
necklaces
amulet-pendant from a necklace
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6
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6
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import
dimensions
units
cm
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2
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0.7
depth
0.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 13/16 x W: 5/16 x D: 3/16 in. (2.02 x 0.73 x 0.5 cm)
Source extras
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Egyptian
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Egyptian faience with glaze
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6182
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EGY
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1954
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2513
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