Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry

Ded-Amulet

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Description

Caption: Ded-Amulet, 664–525 B.C.E. or later. Faience, 3 15/16 x 1 7/16 x 11/16 in. (10 x 3.6 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1305E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A Djed pillar amulet representing stability found in ancient Egyptian artifacts.

The artifact depicted is a Djed pillar, which is a symbol of stability and endurance often associated with the god Osiris. This representation features a tall column with a broad base and a series of crossbars at the top, resembling a spinal column of Osiris. The surface of the artifact appears to be crafted from a material resembling limestone or faience, common in funerary and religious contexts.

decorative New Kingdom good
Deities Osiris
Materials limestone

Connections

Found at Egypt
Deities Osiris
Materials Limestone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1305E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117867 tier-2
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  • From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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