The uraeus, the insignia of the kings of ancient Egypt worn on crowns and regal headdresses

The uraeus, the insignia of the kings of ancient Egypt worn on crowns and regal headdresses. The uraeus was fashioned out of the figure of a cobra, the goddess Wadjet, the serpent protectoress of Lower Egypt. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: Prob.18th dynasty c. 1550-1295 BC. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/Private Collection . Location: 39.