Egyptian Djed

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 27 January 2016

A gilded wooden and faience djed amulet (symbol of stability) from the tomb of Queen Nefertari. Dynasty XIX, 1279-1213 BCE. (Egyptian Museum, Turin)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2016, January 27). Egyptian Djed. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4515/egyptian-djed/

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