1) Ancient Egyptian symbol 2) Egyptian legendary creature 3) Sacred asp
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1) Asp
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The Uraeus (s; plural Uraei or Uraeuses; from the Greek οὐραῖος, ouraīos, `on its tail`; from Egyptian jʿr.t (iaret), `rearing cobra`) is the stylized, upright form of an Egyptian cobra (asp, serpent, or snake), used as a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, deity, and divine authority in ancient Egypt. The Uraeus is a symbol for the god...
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• (n.) A serpent, or serpent`s head and neck, represented on the front of the headdresses of divinities and sovereigns as an emblem of supreme power.
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A uraeus was a representation of a sacred asp or African hooded cobra, worn on the head-dress of ancient Egyptian royalty. The emblem migrated to Phoenicia, and is also found in Mexico and India.
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A symbol of kingship. A rearing cobra was worn on the king's forehead or crown. The cobra was associated with the 'eye' of the sun. It was a protector of the king, spitting out fire.
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Upreared cobra on the royal crown, and is a symbol of the pharoahs.
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A symbol of kingship. It is the figure of a rearing cobra, representing the cobra goddess Wadjet. The uraeus was often added to the brow of the king as part of his headdress.
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the sacred asp as represented upon the headdress of divinities and royal personages of ancient Egypt, usually directly over the forehead, as an emblem of supreme power.
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