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Source Description
The djed pillar is a hieroglyphic sign meaning "duration" and "stability." It is also a symbol of Osiris, the god of the underworld.
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27507
label
Djed Pillar
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Source metadata
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27507
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Djed Pillar
description
The djed pillar is a hieroglyphic sign meaning "duration" and "stability." It is also a symbol of Osiris, the god of the underworld.
provenance
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1927, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
660-410 BC (Late Period)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Ceramics
amulets
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5
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import
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cm
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9.5
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2.5
depth
0.6
dimensionsRaw
H: 3 3/4 x W: 1 x D: 1/4 in. (9.5 x 2.49 x 0.63 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
26th-27th Dynasty
med
Egyptian faience with blue glaze
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6182
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