Egyptian Djed

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 27 January 2016

Egyptian Djed — A gilded wooden and faience djed amulet (symbol of stability) from the tomb of Queen Nefertari. Dynasty XIX, 1279-1213 BCE. (Egyptian Museum, Turin)

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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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Cartwright, M. (2016, January 27). Egyptian Djed. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/4515/

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