Egyptian Djed

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 27 January 2016

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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 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. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/4515/egyptian-djed/

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

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Cartwright, Mark. "Egyptian Djed." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Jan 2016. Web. 11 Apr 2021.

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