Djed pillar Amulet
date: label: Accession Date
content: 15 Oct 1915
name: label: Donor Name
content: Louise S. Codwise
notes: label: Notes
content: Faience djed pillar amulet, likely Late Period.
label: Notes
content: From NMNH Exhibit Hall "Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt" label for this artifact, 2011: Amulets were tucked into the mummy's wraps—they are believed to ward off evil and bring good luck. Each type was positioned according to instructions in the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Djed pillar amulet; symbolized endurance and stability, important attributes for a mummy.
label: Record Last Modified
content: 2 Dec 2015
label: Specimen Count
content: 1
place: label: Place
content: Egypt, Africa
topic: label: Topic
content: Archaeology
culture: label: Culture
content: Ancient Egyptian
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content: Anthropology
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
identifier: label: Accession Number
content: 058920
label: USNM Number
content: A288972-0
objectType: label: Object Type
content: Amulet