Djed-pillar Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 7/16 x 7/16 x 1/4 in. (3.6 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1276E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1276E_overall.jpg)
Djed-pillar Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 7/16 x 7/16 x 1/4 in. (3.6 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1276E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.1141E_37.1164E_37.1205E_37.1256E_37.1275E_37.1276E_37.1277E_37.1297E_37.1300E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)
Djed-pillar Amulet
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
MEDIUM
Faience
DATES
664–332 B.C.E.
DYNASTY
Dynasty 26, or later
PERIOD
Late Period
DIMENSIONS
1 7/16 x 7/16 x 1/4 in. (3.6 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
37.1276E
CREDIT LINE
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Medium gray-green glazed faience amulet in the shape of a Djed- pillar. The pillar rests on a very low base which is formed by flattening the bottom edge of the pillar. The rear surface is flat except for the addition of a back-pillar. The back-pillar is pierced for suspension, and its top is beveled slightly towards the rear. The cross ties hace their flat surfaces towards the top: they flare outwards towards the front and rear as they rise from the pillar.
Condition: The surface is strained especially between the ties.
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Djed-pillar Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 7/16 x 7/16 x 1/4 in. (3.6 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1276E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1276E_overall.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.37.1276E_overall.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2013
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