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URAEUS [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
DEF

The sacred cobra (haje) serpent of the Egyptians, under which form all goddesses were represented, and which was also used on the royal headdress as a symbol of the king as a divine personage, and as the principle of immortality. It was the Basilik of the Greeks.

CONT

Only kings and queens were entitled to wear uraeus, who it was thought would deal out instant death by spitting flames at any enemy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie
DEF

Nom égyptien grécisé du basilic. Il désigne le cobra femelle dressé et rappelle l'œil brûlant de Rê. Il est placé obligatoirement à la partie antérieure des couronnes royales.

CONT

Évoquant l'œil de Rê, l'uræus protège le pharaon contre ses ennemis.

Spanish

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