Figurine of a kneeling god, probably Shu
This exquisite figurine depicts a kneeling god with his arms raised, a gesture that is well known in representations of the gods Shu and Heh. Although the piece is incomplete, small remains of a raised object on the top edge show that the god had a sun disk on his head. This is known for both gods, although it is more likely that Shu is represented here.
Artwork Details
- Title: Figurine of a kneeling god, probably Shu
- Period: Ptolemaic Period
- Date: 332–30 BCE
- Geography: From Egypt
- Medium: faience
- Dimensions: H. 10.6 × W. 7.2 × D. 3.4 cm (4 3/16 × 2 13/16 × 1 5/16 in.)
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1953
- Object Number: 53.122
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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4th century B.C.
360–343 BCE
ca. 872–664 BCE
664–525 BCE
332–30 BCE
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