Caption

Amulet — djed pillar. Amulet in the shape of the djed hieroglyph with a pillar at the back; at the top a trapezoidal projection decorated with vertical striations and below four crossbars; the top of the shaft has horizontal incisions. Material: amulet; period: Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Dimensions: height 9 cm, width 3.3 cm., A vertical carved object with a symmetrical form, showing a textured surface in shades of pale green, light brown, beige, and hints of darker brown; the top has a rounded central ridge with tiered horizontal protrusions on both sides that create a stacked, ribbed appearance; the middle narrows into a slender, slightly raised central column with subtle linear grooves near its upper portion; the lower section flares outward into a trapezoidal base with worn and rough edges, exhibiting variations in patina and small surface pits and scratches.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_213

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49.5Mb (3.4Mb) / 10.1in x 19.0in / 3040 x 5693 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet djed pillar shape djed hieroglyph pillar back top trapezoidal projection decorated vertical striations four crossbars shaft horizontal incisions Material amulet period Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc Dimensions height 9 cm width 3.3 cm vertical carved object symmetrical form showing textured surface shades pale green light brown beige hints darker brown rounded central ridge tiered horizontal protrusions sides create stacked ribbed appearance middle narrows slender slightly raised central column subtle linear grooves near upper portion lower section flares outward trapezoidal base worn rough edges exhibiting variations patina small surface pits scratches.