ancientpeoples:Faience amulet of goddess Nut The goddess is shown sitting on her legs, spreading her
ancientpeoples:Faience amulet of goddess Nut The goddess is shown sitting on her legs, spreading her wings. She is wearing a crown of horns that enclose the sun. This represents her as the sky goddess. 11.5 x 23.6 in centimeters ( 4 1/2 x 9 5/16 inch.) It was found in Abydos, Upper Egypt. Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period, 21st - 25th dynasty, 1070 - 664 BC.Source: Metropolitan Museum -- source link
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