Uraeus
664–30 B.C.E.
Maker Unknown
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
The uraeus, or cobra, was the symbol of the Lower Egyptian goddess Wadjet, who protected kings from earliest times. The king wore a uraeus on his forehead as protection from his enemies. It was believed that the uraeus could spit fire at the king’s foes.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Accessory
- Formatted Medium
- Bronze
- Medium
- bronze
- Dynasty
- Dynasty 26, or later
- Dimensions
- 1 9/16 x 11/16 x 1 1/4 in. (4 x 1.8 x 3.2 cm)
- Accession Number
- 16.580.181
- Credit Line
- Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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