Egyptian mythology
Uraeus
The rearing cobra worn on the crown of pharaohs, ready to spit fire at any who dared threaten the divine king.
The uraeus was the rearing cobra worn on the crown of pharaohs, ready to spit fire at any who dared threaten the divine king. It embodied Wadjet, cobra goddess of Lower Egypt, often beside Nekhbet's vulture, as on Tutankhamun's gold mask, uniting both halves of the land on the royal brow.
It was also the Eye of Ra: in one creation account, the Eye came back to find a replacement and raged until Ra set it on his brow to rule the world; its flame was that of Sekhmet. Horus and Isis wear it too. In Thoth and the Wandering Eye, Ra's brow sits empty while the Eye is away.
Quick questions
What is Uraeus?
The rearing cobra worn on the crown of pharaohs, ready to spit fire at any who dared threaten the divine king.
Which mythology does Uraeus belong to?
Uraeus belongs to Egyptian mythology.
Who owns Uraeus?
Owners of Uraeus in the myths: Ra and Wadjet.
Who wields Uraeus?
In the myths, Horus and Isis wield Uraeus.
Which myths feature Uraeus?
The myth that features Uraeus is “Thoth and the Wandering Eye”.
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