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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 Cartwright

Mark Cartwright

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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APA Style

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

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Egyptian Djed." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 27, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/4515/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Egyptian Djed." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 27 Jan 2016. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

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