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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 is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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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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Cartwright, Mark. "Egyptian Djed." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 27, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4515/egyptian-djed/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Egyptian Djed." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Jan 2016. Web. 23 Oct 2021.