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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).

About the Artwork

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

Papyrus

Date

Dynasty 21, Dynasty 22

Findspot

Theban Necropolis

Current Location

British Museum

People

Nestanebetisheru

Deities

Shu, Geb, Nut

Art Ref

DP091

Available to purchase as

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Giclée Prints

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