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Wonderful Things Art
Authentic Reproductions of Ancient Egyptian Art by Natalie Watson
The Creation of the World: Nut, Geb and Shu
Reproduction of a vignette from a copy of the Book of the Dead belonging to a woman called Nestanebetisheru, dating to c. 950-930 BC (Dynasty 21-22).
Nut, the sky goddess, is supported by the god of the atmosphere, Shu, who is aided in his task by two ram-headed deities. Her elongated body arches over the reclining figure of Geb, the earth god, with her feet touching the ground at the eastern horizon and her fingers at the western horizon.
Reproduction Details
Object Type
Date
Findspot
Current Location
People Depicted
Deities Depicted
Art Ref
Papyrus
Dynasty 21, Dynasty 22
Theban Necropolis
British Museum
Nestanebetisheru
Shu, Geb, Nut
DP091
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