Djed, a pillar-like symbol in the Egyptian hieroglyphs

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The djed is one of the more ancient and commonly found symbols in ancient Egyptian religion. It is a pillar-like symbol in Egyptian hieroglyphs representing stability. It is associated with the creator god Ptah and Osiris, the Egyptian god of the afterlife.

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Djed, A pillar-like symbol in the Egyptian hieroglyphs

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