English: Shu, 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 amulet represents Shu in his standardized form. He is kneeling on his right knee with his left knee drawn up. Both arms are raised (to lift up the sky), and he wears a long wig and a pleated shendyt.
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атрибуция – Авторлықты белгілеп, лицензияға сілтеме беріп, өзгеріс жасалғанын анықтауыңыз керек. Сіз мұны кез келген орынды жолмен істей аласыз, бірақ лицензиар сізді немесе қолдануыңызды мақұлдайтындай емес.
бірдей шарттарда тарату – Материалды араластырсаңыз, түрлендірсеңіз немесе құрастырсаңыз, үлестеріңізді түпнұсқамен бірдей бірдей немесе үйлесімді лицензия бойынша таратуыңыз керек.
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