Amulet: Djed-Pillar
Location
Era
Late Period, 26th Dynasty (664-525 B.C.E.)
Title
Amulet: Djed-Pillar
Materials
Faience
Dimensions
3.3 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm
Credits
Gift of Mrs. J. Douglas Morgan, inv. 1921.B.2
Collection
Archeology and World Cultures
A symbol of permanence, the djed-pillar was used during every period of pharaonic history. It was often associated with the backbone of Osiris.
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