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Temple of Abydos,
Egypt. Dynasty XIX,
1317 B.C.
The vulture Goddess
Nekhbet was
originally worshipped
in the city of
Nekhbet but later she
became a national
Goddess representing
Upper Egypt in the
same way that Lower
Egypt was represented
by the protective
snake Goddess, Edjo
of Buto. The animals
of the two Goddesses
became the symbolic
animals of the two
halves of the
country. The vulture
and the snake became
the royal insignia,
especially as
adornments for the
head, in fact, they
became embodiment of
the two crowns.
Nekhbet is often
shown with her wings
outstretched in
protection, often
hovering over the
Pharaoh and holding
in her claws the
hieroglyphic symbol
the “Shem”, which
means “to encircle”
and “infinity”, and
represents lordship
over all that the sun
encircles. Nekhbet
was also considered a
Goddess of
childbirth, often
shown suckling the
royal child or even
the King himself.
Here Nekhbet is
depicted in the guise
of an elegant Queen.
SIZE: 11"h (28cm)
ITEM TYPE: Wall
plaque
ITEM MATERIAL:
Casting stone
ITEM FINISH: Antique
stone with color
detail
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Product Details: NAME: The Goddess Nekhbet Relief Painted TYPE: Reproduction MANUFACTURER: Shop SKU: E-67P
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