Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Djed-pillar Amulet
Description
Caption: Djed-pillar Amulet, 664–525 B.C.E.. Faience, 3 7/16 x 1 1/8 in. (8.8 x 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1229E. (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 and strength.
The artifact is a depiction of a Djed pillar, a symbol of stability, associated with the god Osiris. The amulet is crafted in a typical ancient Egyptian style with a broad, flared base and stacked sections that taper upwards. Notable features include the detailed carvings and symmetrical design.
religious
New Kingdom
excellent
Deities
Osiris
Materials
faience
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1229E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117801 tier-2
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