An amulet in the form of a djed-pillar, both a symbol of the god Osiris and a hieroglyphic sign which means ‘enduring’, ‘stable’ and similar concepts. Carved from carnelian stone.  Pierced through the back for suspension.

Mayer Inventory: Twelve carnelian amulets shaped as Djed Columns.

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An amulet in the form of a djed-pillar, both a symbol of the god Osiris and a hieroglyphic sign which means ‘enduring’, ‘stable’ and similar concepts. Carved from carnelian stone. Pierced through the back for suspension. Mayer Inventory: Twelve carnelian amulets shaped as Djed Columns.

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Djed Pillar Amulet

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