A djed pillarn. magic protection. copper djed pillar Djed pillar representing Osiris' backbone bearing . made good Iin egypt

brand . pr nefrt Egypt
raw. copper
size . 6×3 inches

The djed-pillar can perhaps be understood as the backbone of Osiris, or that of the deceased associated with him. The Egyptians recognized the importance of the spine and saw it as a symbol that kept Osiris, the resurrected god, intact and able to function. Spell 151e of the Book of the Dead refers to the djed-pillar amulet as “the magical protection of Osiris,” and spell 155 was recited over this amulet good as it was placed on the throat of a mummy. As a hieroglyph, the djed-pillar denotes the more abstract concepts of stability, endurance, and rejuvenation.



a djed pillar . copper djed pillar Djed pillar representing Osiris' backbone bearing resurrection bone marrow within. made in Egypt