Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Jewelry element in the form of a djed pillar
Description
Gold, carnelian, turquoise, lapis lazuli
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 from ancient Egypt, symbolizing stability.
This image depicts a Djed pillar amulet, commonly associated with Osiris and symbolizing stability and endurance. The amulet is crafted from colorful faience with gold details, highlighting its importance and the craftsmanship involved. The vibrant turquoise color is typical for such amulets, serving both decorative and symbolic purposes. The composition features the typical structure of horizontal bars atop a vertical column, resembling a stylized backbone.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Deities
Osiris
Materials
goldfaience
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116243464 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 26.7.1302 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 545726 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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