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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).

The Creation of the World: Nut, Geb and Shu

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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