Wadjet (/ ˈwædʒət /; Ancient Egyptian: wꜢḏyt "Green One"), [1] known to the Greek world as Uto (/ ˈjuːtoʊ /; Koinē Greek: Οὐτώ) or Buto (/ ˈbjuːtoʊ /; Βουτώ) among other renderings including Wedjat, Uadjet, and Udjo, [2] was originally the ancient Egyptian local goddess of the city of Dep or Buto in Lower Egypt, which was an important site in pr...

Wadjet, cobra goddess of ancient Egypt. Depicted as a cobra twined around a papyrus stem, she was the tutelary goddess of Lower Egypt. Wadjet and Nekhbet, the vulture-goddess of Upper Egypt, were the protective goddesses of the king and were sometimes represented together on the king’s diadem, symbolizing his reign over all of Egypt.

2021年8月25日 · Shown as a cobra curled around a papyrus stem, Wadjet, also known as Buto, Edjo, or Wadjit, is the ancient Egyptian goddess of protection. She was predominantly worshiped in Lower Egypt, serving in the pantheon as the protector goddess of the region.

Wadjet (Wadjyt, Wadjit, Uto, Uatchet, Edjo, Buto) was one of the oldest Egyptian goddesses. Her worship was already established by the Predynastic Period, but did change somewhat as time progressed. She began as the local goddess of Per-Wadjet (Buto) but soon became a patron goddess of Lower Egypt.

2023年2月21日 · Wadjet was a predynastic snake deity, and the patron goddess of Lower Egypt. Her shrine was called Per-Nu, meaning ‘house of the flame’, due to the mythological belief that she could spit flames in defense of the pharaoh. In some myths, Wadjet is …

Wadjet, the ancient Egyptian cobra goddess, held a significant role as the protector of Lower Egypt. She was revered as the patron deity of the region and safeguarded the land and its people. Depicted as a coiled cobra on a papyrus stem, her presence symbolized power and authority.

2021年5月29日 · The Uraeus ("rearing cobra"), in the upright form of an Egyptian cobra, symbolized sovereignty, royalty, deity, and divine authority in ancient Egypt and is closely associated with the goddess Wadjet.

Wadjet was considered as the patron goddess of Lower Egypt. She was also the goddess of the eleventh month of the Egyptian calendar. There were some alternative names of Wadjet such as Uadjet, Wadjit, Ua Zit etc.

This elegant, striding bronze figure represents the goddess Wadjet, protectress of the king and tutelary deity of Lower Egypt. One of several Egyptian goddesses depicted with the head of a lioness, Wadjet is identified in this example by the dedicatory inscription on the rectangular base.

2024年11月16日 · Wadjet, a prominent deity in Ancient Egyptian mythology, is revered as the Serpent Goddess. Her significance extends beyond mere representation; she embodies the concept of protection and is closely associated with the Cosmic Eye, a …