Ancient Egyptian Antiquities Statue of Goddess nekhbet, Pharaonic Stone Statue. Nekhbet, the ancient Egyptian goddess of childbirth and pharaoh protection, is represented by the statue as a vulture or with vulture-like features. This magnificent statue, which highlights Nekhbet’s protective character, is features her in a poised position. She is frequently portrayed with her wings folded over her torso, signifying her protector duty. Lapis lazuli’s vivid blue hue heightens her significance and heavenly connection. Her significance in ancient Egyptian culture may be reflected in the hieroglyphics that adorn the base. Nekhbet was regarded as a strong goddess who guarded the living and the dead, and she was a symbol of maternity and protection. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? . Nekhbet, in Egyptian religion, vulture goddess who was the protector of Upper Egypt and especially its rulers. Nekhbet was frequently portrayed as spreading her wings over the pharaoh while grasping in her claw the cartouche symbol or other emblems. She also appeared as a woman, often with a vulture’s head, wearing a white crown, and was sometimes depicted suckling the pharaoh. The center of Nekhbet’s cult was El-Kab (Greek: Eileithyiaspolis), but her principal epithet made her the goddess of Hierakonpolis (or Nekhen), the ancient town opposite El-Kab, on the west bank of the Nile River. Condition: Good Condition As shown in pictures. Provenance: Stone in the Desert of the Egyptian City of Luxor.