Art Institute of Chicago
Amulet of a Djed Column
Egyptian
- Date
- Late Period, Dynasties 26–31 (664–332 BCE)
- Medium
- Faience
- Culture
- Egypt
- Department
- Arts of Africa
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
Amulets could be strung on cords to be worn by the living or the dead. This group of ancient amulets features a pillar with cross bars, (the djed column) that represented the backbone of the god Osiris and conveyed stability.
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- Object type
- AAT300209261
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