This is the rating and price for Egyptian Djed Amulet, 1994
Description : Late Period, 664-332 BC. A finely crafted dark brown glazed steatite amuletic pendant of the djed pillar with dorsal pillar and pierced bar to the reverse. Property of an Essex gentleman, acquired from a collection formed in the 1920s. See Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.482. The Djed pillar is an amulet in the form of the hieroglyph sign,Djed which means 'enduring', 'stable' and similar concepts. Originally it may have represented a stylised tree trunk with the branches lopped off. It first appeared in connection with the rites for Sokaris, the funerary god of Memphis, and later for the god Ptah. It was the central feature of the ceremony known as 'The Raising of the Djed'. Since this entailed the setting upright of a hugh Djed by means of ropes, rather in the manner of a maypole, the tree-trunk origin seems likely. 1.63 grams, 31mm (1 1/4).
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About the lot N° 192 Title : Egyptian Djed Amulet, Period : 1994 Size : not mentioned Condition report : Fine condition. TimeLine Auctions, auctioneer, London, UKIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : TimeLine Auctions - Antiquities, Day 1 Sale date : 25 Feb 2016It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale
