ANCIENT EGYPT. RED JASPER DEJED PILLAR AMULET. NEW KINGDOM. 1250 B.C
The djed pillar is traditionally interpreted as the backbone of Osiris, god of the afterlife and rebirth. With its four horizontal bars rising above a flared base, the form signifies stability, endurance, and resurrection- core themes in Egyptian funerary belief. The choice of red jasper is deeply symbolic. While blue and green faience djeds emphasized regeneration, red stones were associated with the lifeblood of the gods, protective power, and the sun's energy. The amulet fuses the djed's message of stability with the vital force of the living body- a powerful talisman for both protection in life and safe passage into eternity.
Notice the visible tool lines along the reverse ridge and the natural marbling and luster of authentic jasper, small surface fissures speak to this stone's ancient origin. This red jasper djed would have been worn or wrapped with the deceased to strengthen the spiritual spine, ensuring resurrection, strength, and eternal stability in the presence of the gods.
DIMENSIONS:
14 x 7 x 3 MM
CONDITION:
NO REPAIRS. NO RESTORATION!
