Egyptian mythology
Djed Pillar
The spine of Osiris rendered in stone, a symbol of stability and endurance erected at great festivals of renewal.
The djed pillar, a column with four crossbars, was the spine of Osiris rendered in stone, a symbol of stability and endurance. First tied to Sokar and to Ptah, 'the noble djed' of Memphis, it was erected at festivals of renewal, when the king hauled a wooden djed upright with ropes to show Osiris restored. Book of the Dead vignettes show it lifting Ra's sun disk.
Mummies wore a gold djed amulet so the dead could stand again. In Plutarch, Isis frees Osiris's coffin from a tree trunk at Byblos and anoints the pillar, an image often linked to the djed and told in The Osiris Myth: Murder and Dismemberment.
Quick questions
What is Djed Pillar?
The spine of Osiris rendered in stone, a symbol of stability and endurance erected at great festivals of renewal.
Which mythology does Djed Pillar belong to?
Djed Pillar belongs to Egyptian mythology.
Who made Djed Pillar?
Isis and Ptah made Djed Pillar.
Who owns Djed Pillar?
Osiris owns Djed Pillar.
Which myths feature Djed Pillar?
The myth that features Djed Pillar is “The Osiris Myth: Murder and Dismemberment”.
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