Uraeus

1973.2.544

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Uraeus (cobra) for attachment to a headress of a votive statuette or from the top of a animal mummy votive box. Round sticker on the back marked 15/- [= 15 shillings]. CONDITION NOTE 1998: Incomplete, label adhered to back. Wellcome Historical Medical Museum accession no. 181478: HEAD OF SERPENT. Bronze. 3 1/4" x 1 1/8". Egypt. Purchased at Stevens's, London, 9-10 September 1930 Lot 581.