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Djed-Pillar Amulet

Source of record: Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

Description

Amulets could be strung on cords to be worn by the living or the dead. This pillar with cross bars (the djed column) represented the backbone of the god Osiris and conveyed stability.

Connections

Deities Osiris

Cross-references (1)

  • ARTIC-id 141139 tier-2
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