Amulet – plaque with the god Heh; unknown creator; Shu mythology. Openwork plaque showing the god Heh depicted in a very schematic manner. The palm stems held by the figure form a kind of frame with a pendant. 664–332 BC Late Period, Egypt. Amulet; height 1.9 cm, width 1.4 cm, depth 1.8 cm., A small worn object with an irregular trapezoidal outline and a rounded top, showing a raised central motif and a hollowed opening on one side, sitting on a plain light gray background; the object displays mottled dark brown and green tones with areas of lighter green patina and small specks of beige debris.
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Amulet – plaque with the god Heh; unknown creator; Shu mythology. Openwork plaque showing the god Heh depicted in a very schematic manner. The palm stems held by the figure form a kind of frame with a pendant. 664–332 BC Late Period, Egypt. Amulet; height 1.9 cm, width 1.4 cm, depth 1.8 cm., A small worn object with an irregular trapezoidal outline and a rounded top, showing a raised central motif and a hollowed opening on one side, sitting on a plain light gray background; the object displays mottled dark brown and green tones with areas of lighter green patina and small specks of beige debris.

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Amulet – plaque god Heh unknown creator Shu mythology Openwork plaque showing god Heh depicted schematic manner palm stems held figure form kind frame pendant 664–332 BC Late Period Egypt Amulet height 1.9 cm width 1.4 cm depth 1.8 cm small worn object irregular trapezoidal outline rounded top showing raised central motif hollowed opening side sitting plain light gray background object displays mottled dark brown green tones areas lighter green patina small specks beige debris.

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