Uraeus (Rearing Cobra)

1307–1196 BCE height: 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.) Source image
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...

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