Three Egyptian faience Djed pillars

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Three Egyptian faience Djed pillars
Late Period, 26th Dynasty, circa 664-525 B.C.
Each with ribbed capital surmounted by four platforms, with back pillar pierced for suspension, each 2.6cm high (3)

Provenance:
Alex Anckonie II collection, a US Navy SEAL, acquired ca. 1960s-1970s; and thence by descent.
Anonymous sale; Bonhams, London, 23 October 2012, lot 324 (part).
Private collection, Europe, acquired from the above sale.

The 'djed' is in the form of the hieroglyphic symbol for "enduring," and "stable" and would thus confer these qualities on the owner of the amulet. The 'djed' was also considered a stylised representation of Osiris, god of the dead, depicting his backbone and ribs, promoting resurrection.