Ancient Egyptian Goddess Shu Amulet of Paste and Faience from the New buying Kingdom c. 1100 BC - Authentic Egyptian Artifact

buying Authentic Egyptian Shu amulet of paste and faience, a symbol of the enduring life. 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. Shu was one of the oldest Egyptian Gods who controlled air and was created by the very first God Atum, or Ra. Shu's symbol is the ostrich feather which represented air. As seen in this tiny amulet, his function was to support the heavens by kneeling on the earth with his arms raised above his head to hold up the sky Goddess, Nut. Shu was the suns protector, as well as helping to determine the fate of souls after death, and was often worshiped in the form of a lion along with his twin sister Tefnut who was a lioness. Often amulets were worn as jewellery, but sometimes they were included in the linen wrappings of a mummy. This authentic amulet measures approximately 1/2 inch, with minor loss on the top and bottom surfaces and this is reflected in the price. A chance to own a genuine Egyptian antiquity, and this will come with a Certificate of Authenticity and lifetime guarantee.