A carved wooden djed pillar, possibly a furniture element. It is noted that a protruding piece on the top right was broken off, and a modern replacement was made and attached in its place. There is a thin tenon joint which runs horizontally across the bottom, which is partially broken. On the rear of the item is a black substance possibly used to adhere.
Djed-column, furniture attachment
Depth: 1.3 cm
Height: 10.5 cm
Width: 6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, Robert Grenville
Accession number: E.GA.2708.1943
Primary reference Number: 57123
Oldadmincategory: W
GayerAnderson: IX.45
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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