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Nekhbet
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Nekhbet is an early predynastic local goddess in Egyptian mythology, who was the patron of the city of Nekheb. Ultimately, she became the patron of Upper Egypt and one of the two patron deities for al
A griffon vulture flying with its out-stretched wings
A griffon vulture flying with its out-stretched wings
A lappet-faced vulture flying with its out-stretched wings
A lappet-faced vulture flying with its out-stretched wings
Nekhbet with outstretched wings below a row of uraei, from the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, Deir el-Bahari
Nekhbet with outstretched wings below a row of uraei, from the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, Deir el-Bahari
Granite statue of Nekhbet from Sanam in Lower Nubia, Twenty-fifth Dynasty, Ashmolean Museum
Granite statue of Nekhbet from Sanam in Lower Nubia, Twenty-fifth Dynasty, Ashmolean Museum
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The uraeus or ouraeus is the stylized, upright form of an Egyptian cobra, used as a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, deity and divine authority in ancient Egypt.
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…art, with their blue-tipped beaks and loose skin, better resemble the lappet-faced vulture. In New Kingdom times, the vulture appeared alongside the uraeus on the headdresses with which kings were buried. The uraeus and vulture are traditionally interpreted as Wadjet and Nekhbet, but Edna R. Russmann has…
Mask of Tutankhamun's mummy featuring a uraeus, from the Eighteenth Dynasty. The cobra image of Wadjet with the vulture image of Nekhbet represent the
Mask of Tutankhamun's mummy featuring a uraeus, from the Eighteenth Dynasty. The cobra image of Wadjet with the vulture image of Nekhbet represent the unification of Lower and Upper Egypt.
Four golden uraei cobra figures, bearing sun disks on their heads, on the reverse side of the throne of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1346–1337 BC). Valley of
Four golden uraei cobra figures, bearing sun disks on their heads, on the reverse side of the throne of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1346–1337 BC). Valley of the Kings, Thebes, New Kingdom (18th Dynasty)
Uraeus with the Red Crown of Lower Egypt. Late Period of Egypt, 664–332 BC
Uraeus with the Red Crown of Lower Egypt. Late Period of Egypt, 664–332 BC
Green glazed cobra amulet in the form of a uraeus
Green glazed cobra amulet in the form of a uraeus