Ancient Egyptian djed pillar from Saqqara North Saqqara dated 664 – 332 BC

Wooden djed-pillar, plastered and painted with on the stem black lines dividing the horizontal bands which are painted blue, green, red and white. At the top of the stem are four bands in raised relief. Tenon at top and a mortise for attachment below. Probably part of an openwork frieze from an item of temple or funerary furniture. From Sector 1, pit by south wall of courtyard, item 101 from cache.

Ancient Egyptian djed pillar from Saqqara
 North Saqqara dated 664 – 332 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1969.79.A
  • Material: pigment plaster wood
  • Culture: Dynasty 26 - 30
  • Period: Late Period
  • Excavator: W.B. Emery
  • Dated: 664 - 332 BC
  • Object name: djed pillar
  • Dimensions: Height: 268mm , Width: 98mm , Depth: 30mm
  • Published references: Insley Green Temple Furniture p 20 cat no 30 fig 28
  • Site: Saqqara
  • Latitude: 29.871111
  • Longitude: 31.216389