Bidspirit Auktion | EGYPTIAN DJED PILLAR AMULET

EGYPTIAN DJED PILLAR AMULET - Ca. 664-332 BC.A Djed pillar amulet with a suspension loop. The djed pillar is the hieroglyphic symbol for 'enduring', or 'stability', and was often considered a stylised representation of the backbone of Osiris, symboling resurrection. For similar, see W.M.F. Petrie, Amulets, Plate III. Size: 40mm x 20mm; Weight: 11g Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.