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Shu (standing, centre) supporting the sky goddess Nut arched above him and with the earth god Geb lying at his feet, detail from the Greenfield Papyrus, 10th century bce; in the British Museum.

Geb falling away from intercourse with Nut, detail from the Papyrus of Tameniu; in the British Museum

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Shu (standing, centre) supporting the sky goddess Nut arched above him and with the earth god Geb lying at his feet, detail from the Greenfield Papyrus, 10th century bce; in the British Museum.

Shu (standing, centre) supporting the sky goddess Nut arched above him and with the...

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Geb falling away from intercourse with Nut, detail from the Papyrus of Tameniu; in the British Museum

Geb falling away from intercourse with Nut, detail from the Papyrus of Tameniu; in...

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