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title: Wadjet & Nekhbet Seated on a Basket
author: Walters Art Museum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12849/wadjet--nekhbet-seated-on-a-basket/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Wadjet & Nekhbet Seated on a Basket
_Authored by Walters Art Museum_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12849.jpg)
## Image Caption
A limestone relief depicting a vulture (possibly the goddess Nekhbet) and a rearing cobra (representing Wadjet) perched on a basket. Nekhbet and Wadjet were known as the "Two Ladies", representing Upper [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) and Lower Egypt respectively. Together, they were a symbol for the unification of Egypt. The relief dates to the early [Ptolemaic period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ptolemaic_Dynasty/) c. 305-250 BCE. Egypt. (Walters Art Museum).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Museum, W. A. (2020, October 05). Wadjet & Nekhbet Seated on a Basket. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Museum, Walters Art. "Wadjet & Nekhbet Seated on a Basket." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 05, 2020. .
### MLA
Museum, Walters Art. "Wadjet & Nekhbet Seated on a Basket." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Oct 2020, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://art.thewalters.org/detail/16688/model-of-a-vulture-and-uraeus-seated-on-a-basket/) by **Walters Art Museum**. Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 05 October 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.