wadjet (cobra goddess)

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Wadjet
The Goddess Wadjet. Relief at the Temple of Hatshepsut. Theban Necropolis, Egypt. (photo copyright Remih)
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Wadjet - Ancient Egyptian winged fire cobra Statted up for Pathfinder by d20 Despot: http://d20despot.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/monster-monday-wadjet-ancient-egyptian.html
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Uraeus of Senwosret II | This uraeus was discovered by Petrie in 1920 during his work around the Pyramid of Senwosret II at Lahun. The rearing cobra, known as a uraeus, was a symbol of royalty, worn at the forehead. This piece was thus likely part of a headdress or crown. | Materials: gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian, feldspar | Period: 12th Dynasty, Middle Kingdom.
Relief plaque of cobra on a neb basket | Late Period–Ptolemaic Period | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Relief plaque of cobra on a neb basket late Ptolemaic period. 400-30 BC Egypt - limestone
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The cobra deity Wadjet, Mistress of Lower Egypt, tail coiled in an infinity pattern, head rearing, on a woven Neb reed basket. Neb means 'Master', Nebet, 'Mistress'. The bowl-shaped basket rests on Djed pillars. 19th dynasty, reign of Rameses II. Tomb of Nefertari, the Great Royal Wife of King Rameses II. Valley Of The Queens, Thebes, Egypt.
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King Tutankhamen was wearing this when he was buried in 1323 B.C.
A Uraeus, which is a stylized, upright form of an Egyptian cobra, represents the deity Wadjet, who loved Horus during his infancy. This deity protects the Pharoh.
Ancient Egypt: the Mythology - Buto
Buto: Cobra-goddess, prominent protectress of all of Lower Egypt and an aggressive defender of the king. She was portrayed as the uraeus cobra with her hood in a threatening position, ready to spit poison. Her bite may have been the deadly device used by Anubis at the appointed time of the pharaoh's death. Buto was a personification of the sun's burning heat and she was called the "Lady of Heaven" and the queen of all of the gods.