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Description: | Amulets were pieces of jewellery worn by both the living and the dead as charms or as protection against evil. This amulet is made from dark green glaze. It represents the Djed pillar. The Djed pillar symbolised stability and endurance. It was also associated with Osiris, the god of the underworld as it was believed to represent his backbone. The Djed pillar was an important mortuary amulet. It was one of the most common amulets found on the mummy. It could be placed on the torso, the upper chest or around the neck
Material: ceramic | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.worldarchaeology.21006 | Go to resource |
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