Caption

Amulet - djed pillar. Amulet in the shape of the djed hieroglyph, provided with a pillar at the back. At the top a trapezoidal projection decorated with vertical striations, below four crossbars. The top of the shaft provided with horizontal incisions. Protective amulet used in grave equipment. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Amulet; height 9 cm, width 3.3 cm., An upright carved object with a tapered rectangular shaft and a stepped top, showing a textured surface with a patina of pale green and brown; the top has a series of horizontal ridges and a rounded crest with vertical striations, the neck area displays several narrow encircling grooves, and the base flares slightly with worn edges and mottled spotting in shades of green, brown, and beige.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_212

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49.5Mb (2.6Mb) / 10.1in x 19.0in / 3040 x 5693 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet - djed pillar Amulet shape djed hieroglyph provided pillar back top trapezoidal projection decorated vertical striations four crossbars shaft provided horizontal incisions Protective amulet grave equipment Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc height 9 cm width 3.3 cm upright carved object tapered rectangular shaft stepped top showing textured surface patina pale green brown series horizontal ridges rounded crest neck area displays several narrow encircling grooves base flares slightly worn edges mottled spotting shades green beige.