Column dd is considered one of the holiest religious symbols among the ancient Egyptians, and in Egyptian writing it denotes the meaning of stability and permanence. Perhaps this is due to their belief that God, even if he is dead, remains in this symbol. The dd column symbolizes resurrection, stability, constancy and durability, and has become an emblem of the god Osiris. And when this amulet is placed in the cemetery with the deceased, it will remain intact in the afterlife and will be resurrected; and live forever. Spell 151 of the Book of the Dead, referring to the function of the dd Pillar, says: "I am the magical protection of Osiris." Isis saved her brother and husband Osiris, but Set killed him again and tore his body. He distributed six of his brother's body parts throughout the country, but Isis collected the body parts and tried to put them back together. And when he found the last part, which is the spine (dd column), Osiris's body was integrated again. With a special spell from Isis, Osiris was brought back to life.
Adib, S. (2023). The meaning and concept of the symbol (dd)
in ancient Egypt. Misr University Journal for Humanities, 3(4), 205-283. doi: 10.21608/mjoms.2023.207954.1118
MLA
Samir Adib. "The meaning and concept of the symbol (dd)
in ancient Egypt", Misr University Journal for Humanities, 3, 4, 2023, 205-283. doi: 10.21608/mjoms.2023.207954.1118
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Adib, S. (2023). 'The meaning and concept of the symbol (dd)
in ancient Egypt', Misr University Journal for Humanities, 3(4), pp. 205-283. doi: 10.21608/mjoms.2023.207954.1118
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Adib, S. The meaning and concept of the symbol (dd)
in ancient Egypt. Misr University Journal for Humanities, 2023; 3(4): 205-283. doi: 10.21608/mjoms.2023.207954.1118
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