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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Djed-pillar Amulet (Backbone of Osiris)

664–343 B.C.E.

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Object Label

Captivated by the vivid nightlife of Parisian cabarets, Ignacio Zuloaga y Zabaleta painted its colorful performers, including the Spanish dancer Anita Ramírez. Zuloaga matched Ramírez’s almost theatrical costuming, featuring a Spanish mantilla, or lace shawl, with her confrontational gaze and cheeky pose. Here, the famous cathedral and ancient city walls of Segovia, Spain, are reduced to a backdrop, a pictorial device the artist often employed.

Caption

Djed-pillar Amulet (Backbone of Osiris), 664–343 B.C.E.. Faience, 3 13/16 x 1 7/16 x 9/16 in. (9.7 x 3.6 x 1.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1306E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1306E_SL1.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Djed-pillar Amulet (Backbone of Osiris)

Date

664–343 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 26 to Dynasty 30

Period

Late Period

Geography

Place made: Egypt

Medium

Faience

Classification

Accessory

Dimensions

3 13/16 x 1 7/16 x 9/16 in. (9.7 x 3.6 x 1.5 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

37.1306E

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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