Occult Literature
Egyptian Talismans: Djed Pillars and the Tyet
Tall layered pillars stand beside small figure pendants, vessel-like forms and looped knots. The contrast between slender uprights and broad rounded shapes gives the numbered arrangement a clear visual rhythm. William Thomas Pavitt signs the plate captioned Egyptian Talismans. Its repeated pillars and knot forms provide a closer comparison of amulet shapes than a general view of undifferentiated ancient objects.
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William Thomas Pavitt (signed illustration). "Egyptian Talismans: Djed Pillars and the Tyet" [editorial title]. In The Book of Talismans, Amulets and Zodiacal Gems, William Thomas and Kate Pavitt. Second and revised edition, 1922, 1922, William Rider & Son, Ltd.. Source scan leaf 101. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0074-0100
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William Thomas Pavitt (signed illustration). Egyptian Talismans: Djed Pillars and the Tyet. The Book of Talismans, Amulets and Zodiacal Gems. Scan leaf 101. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0074-0100