Keywords: Egyptian - Djed-Pillar - Walters 482864 - Back.jpg Large Djed-pillars such as this were used for the living in festival or temple contexts but were also attached to the body of a deceased Usually they were used as part of an amulet set which included more than one of these pillars This pillar dates in the Late Period 664-332 BC and is excellent example for the high quality of amulet production of the 26th Dynasty 664-525 BC between 664 332 BC Late Period Egyptian faience with light-green glaze cm 10 45 3 1 1 08 accession number 48 2864 80069 Possibly excavated at Saqqara and sold at the art market in Cairo in the early 20th century Mr Albert Cousins date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Gift of Mr Albert Cousins 1982 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian amulets in the Walters Art Museum Ancient Egyptian faience in the Walters Art Museum Djed amulet Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |