April 26, 2024
ANCIENT EGYPT FAIANCE DJED PILLAR 1075-600BC Certificate of Authenticity
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very fine museum quality piece with authenticity certificate from Association of Antiquities Dealer, buy with confidence!The djed (Egyptian ḏd , Coptic ϫⲱⲧ jōt "pillar", anglicized /dʒɛd/) [1] is one of the more ancient and commonly found symbols in Egyptian mythology . It is a pillar-like symbol in hieroglyphics representing stability. It is associated with the creator god Ptah and Osiris , the Egyptian god of the afterlife, the underworld, and the dead. It is commonly understood to represent his spine .The djed pillar was often used as amulets for the living and the dead. It was placed as an amulet near the spines of mummified bodies, which was supposed to ensure the resurrection of the dead, allowing the deceased to live eternally. [5] The Egyptian Book of the Dead lists a spell which when spoken over a gold amulet hung around the mummy's neck, ensures that the mummy would regain use of its spine and be able to sit up. It was also painted onto coffins. [
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