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Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian) · amulet

Amulet of a Djed Pillar

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Description

Columns with crossbars at their top represent the stylized backbone of the god Osiris, the main god of the afterlife. Known as djed columns, the backbone was associated with stability, hence with continued life.

Connections

Deities Osiris

Cross-references (1)

  • ARTIC-id 135863 tier-2
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