Faience djed pillar amulet. 26th Dynasty. The Djed pillar was said to be the backbone of Osiris. The word in Egyptian means 'to be enduring'. Gift from University of Wales, Aberystwyth. The Djed pillar is a common amulet from the Old Kingdom. For more information on amulets see Carol Andrews, 1994. 'Amulets of Ancient Egypt'. British Museum Press.
