An Egyptian Faience Amulet of Shu, Late Period, Dynasty 26, ca. 664 - 525 BCE Islamic Sturdy and suitable for wearing

Sturdy and suitable for wearing

This amuletic miniature of milk-churn shape is made from bright blue/green glazed faience

The large bottle with globular body

the other Tirthankaras mentioned in the Jain scriptures cannot be considered historical figures

and plummet (see EA2372)

An Egyptian Faience Amulet of Shu, Late Period, Dynasty 26, ca. 664 - 525 BCE Islamic Sturdy and suitable for wearingShu, the son of the creator and sun god in the Heliopolitan creation myth, represents the principle of air. Together with his consort, Tefnut the principle of moisture, as well as Geb (earth) and Nut (sky), he was one of the first deities. Shu was responsible for separating Geb and Nut and securing the space of the universe; therefore he also represented the life principle. Amulets of Shu became popular in the Late Period. This blue green glazed