Djed pillar Amulet, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, Dynasty 26–29, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 4.5cm (1 3/4 in); w. 1.7cm (11/16 in); th. 0.9cm (3/8 in), This emblem of Osiris, god of the underworld, was a potent symbol of regeneration and therefore made to accompany the mummy on its journey. What the form represents is unknown: a leafless tree or a pole with notches or attachments
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Djed pillar Amulet, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, Dynasty 26–29, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Faience, H, 4.5cm, 1 3/4, w, 1.7cm, 11/16, th, 0.9cm, 3/8, emblem, Osiris, god, underworld, potent symbol, regeneration, accompany, mummy, journey, form represents, unknown, leafless tree, pole, notches, attachments
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