Uraeus (Rearing Cobra)
https://clevelandart.org/art/2023.102
Made from a silver-copper alloy, this rearing cobra likely served as a uraeus, symbolizing royal or divine power in ancient Egypt. Its lowermost portion likely fit into the top of the head of a large sculpture, while its body and tail seem cut short, perhaps making room for a...
Artifact
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540823
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object
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citation
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CC0
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CC0
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| language |
language
en
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| wikidata |
wikidata
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"Q122922177"
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import
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accession
2023.102
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Source image fields (4)
| thumbnailUrl | https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/2023.102/2023.102_web.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/2023.102/2023.102_web.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/2023.102/2023.102_web.jpg |
| imageCount | 1 |
Terms
Genre
Metalwork
Department
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Relations
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