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cobra, symbol of the goddess Wadjet; a rearing cobra, hood inflated, always formed part of the Pharaoh's headdress, usually the serpent in the crown
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Image of a cobra worn on a headband as part of pharaonic regalia.
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A cobra emblem worn by the pharaoh as part of his headdress. The cobra was meant to protect the pharaoh by spitting fire at his enemies [Go to source
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An image of a serpent worn on the royal brow, a protective symbol to strike down the king's enemies.
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Sacred pet cobra of the Lady of the Rock that was the symbol of the serpent power she controlled.
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the mythical fire-spitting cobra, a protector of kings and gods, worn on the front of the headdress, depicted rearing up with dilated hood
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The term is derived from the Egyptian word for "cobra". Usually found adorning the forehead of the king and certain deities, as a protective element.
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(Greek. Plural — uraei.) The sacred serpent, a cobra.
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The uraeus represents a rearing cobra with a flared hood. The cobra is associated with the sun god, the kingdom of Lower Egypt, the kings and their families, and several deities. A symbol of protection, it guards the gates of the underworld, wards off the enemies of the royals and guides the deceased pharaohs on their journey through the underworld.
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A symbol of kingship. It is the figure of a rearing cobra, representing the cobra goddess Wadjet. The uraeus was often added to the brow of the king as part of his headdress.
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The cobra snake sacred by ancient Egyptians and represented in their headdresses as a symbol of mightiness. Gk Hr.
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A symbol of kingship. A rearing cobra was worn on the king's forehead or crown. The cobra was associated with the "eye" of the sun. It was a protector of the king, spitting out fire.
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The Uraeus (plural Uraei or Uraeuses) is the stylized, upright form of an Egyptian spitting cobra (or snake / serpent / asp), used as a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, deity and divine authority in ancient Egypt. Uraeus is a Greek word that may have its origins in ancient Egyptian, meaning "she who rears up".
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