Scarab Inscribed with the Horus Falcon and Uraeus ca. 1390–1353 New Kingdom The decoration on the base of this scarab depicts a falcon wearing the double crown, a symbol of the union of Upper and Lower Egypt. The falcon can be understood as the living king, in this case, Amenhotep III. The device above the falcon appears to be a rearing cobra whose tail ends in a wing. This may be intended represent the two deities who protect the king, Udjo, the cobra goddess of Lower egypt, and Nekhbet, the vulture goddess of Upper Scarab Inscribed with the Horus Falcon and Uraeus. ca. 1390–1353
Scarab Inscribed with the Horus Falcon and Uraeus ca. 1390–1353 New Kingdom The decoration on the base of this scarab depicts a falcon wearing the double crown, a symbol of the union of Upper and Lower Egypt. The falcon can be understood as the living king, in this case, Amenhotep III. The device above the falcon appears to be a rearing cobra whose tail ends in a wing. This may be intended represent the two deities who protect the king, Udjo, the cobra goddess of Lower egypt, and Nekhbet, the vulture goddess of Upper Scarab Inscribed with the Horus Falcon and Uraeus. ca. 1390–1353 Mica schist. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Houses G-K, MMA excavations, 1910–11. Dynasty 18
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