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Amulet of a Djed Column

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Description

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.

Connections

Deities Osiris

Cross-references (1)

  • ARTIC-id 135865 tier-2
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