Object Description
An ancient Egyptian amulet, made from vibrant turquoise faience, in the form of a djed pillar. The amulet features a thin shaft that flares at its flattened base. The top displays a ribbed pattern, with a small, stepped protrusion completing the composition. The front is striated vertically between each crosspiece and below the bottom crosspiece, with horizontal bands above the shaft. There is a supporting column to the reverse, through which the amulet has been perforated horizontally for suspension.
Date: Circa 664-332 BC
Period: Late Period