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Rare Ancient Egyptian Antiques Statue of Uraeus Cobra Egyptian Wedjet Snake BC

June 1, 2026rareancient, antiques, cobra, egyptian, rare, snake, statue, uraeus, wedjetadmin

Rare Ancient Egyptian Antiques Statue of Uraeus Cobra Egyptian Wedjet Snake BC. Wadjet was one of the oldest Egyptian goddesses. Her worship was already established by the Predynastic Period, but did change somewhat as time progressed. She began as the local goddess of Per- Wadjet (Buto) but soon became a patron goddess of Lower Egypt. By the end of the Predynastic Period, Wadjet was considered to be the personification of Lower Egypt rather than a distinct goddess and almost always appeared with her sister Nekhbet (who represented Upper Egypt). The two combined represented the country as a whole and were represented in the ” nebty ” (one of the pharaoh’s names, also known as “the two ladies”) which indicated that the king ruled over both parts of Egypt. The earliest recovered example of the nebty name is from the reign of Anedjib of the First Dynasty. As Shown At Pictures. That the Item Will Delivered to You As Shown in Pictures Therefore we recommend that you see the picture well and then take your decision and take your responsibility. We are happy to visit our store and we are here to serve you.

Ancient Egyptian Antiquities Mighty Uraeus Cobra God Wadjet Snack Statue BC

April 14, 2024ancientancient, antiquities, cobra, egyptian, mighty, snack, statue, uraeus, wadjetadmin

Rare Ancient Egyptian Antiques The Mighty Uraeus Cobra Goddess Wadjet Snack Protection BC. You are in front of Rare Ancient Egyptian Antiques The Mighty Uraeus Cobra Goddess Wadjet Snack , Since Wadjet, also spelled Wadjit, also called Buto, Uto, or Edjo, cobra goddess of ancient Egypt. Depicted as a cobra twined around a papyrus stem, she was the tutelary goddess of Lower Egypt. Wadjet and Nekhbet, the vulture-goddess of Upper Egypt, were the protective goddesses of the king and were sometimes represented together on the king’s diadem, symbolizing his reign over all of Egypt. The form of the rearing cobra on a crown is termed the uraeus. In mythology, Wadjet was nurse to the infant god Horus and helped Isis, his mother, protect him from his treacherous uncle, Seth, when she took refuge in the delta swamps. The similarity of this myth to the Greek story of Leto and Apollo on Delos probably resulted in the later identification of Wadjet with Leto. Our Guarantee That the Item Will Delivered to You As Shown in Pictures Therefore we recommend that you see the picture well and then take your decision and take your responsibility. Height : 24 cm / 9.44 inch. Condition: Good Condition As shown in pictures. Provenance: Stone in the Desert of the Egyptian City of Luxor. Thank You For your time to view our listing and appreciate your time.