| Enameled Gold Tone Copper Vulture Necklace depicting Nekhbet the predynastic Goddess of Upper Egypt (the south) spread her wings in protection while holding the shen symbol of eternity in her talons.
Nekhbet was also linked to war and combat. In many war scenes, it is she who hovered above the pharaoh, protecting him from his enemies.
It was only during the New Kingdom that the people started worshiping her as a protector of mothers and children as well as being the goddess of childbirth.
It seems that the qualities of vultures inspired the imagination of the ancient Egyptians. An Egyptian vulture is synonymous with the term applied to lovers, for vultures are always seen in pairs. Thus mother and child remain closely bonded together. Pairing, bonding, protecting, loving are essential attributes associated with a vulture. Because of its immense size and power and its ability to sore high up in the sky, the vulture is considered to be nearer to God who is believed to reside above the sky. On the other hand the wide wingspan of a vulture may be seen as all encompassing and providing a protective cover to its infants. The vulture when carrying out its role as a mother and giving protection to its infants may exhibit a forceful nature whilst defending her young.
Approximate Necklace Length: 22 in. | 
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