Nebu
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Nebu is the Egyptian symbol for gold. It depicts a golden collar with the ends hanging off the sides and seven spines dangling from the middle.
Ancient Egyptians believed that gold was an indestructible and heavenly metal. The sun god, Ra, was often referred to as a mountain of gold. The Royal Tomb, in fact, known as the "House of Gold". The Pharaohs of the Old Kingdom were called the "Golden Horus". The skin of gods and other deities was said to be golden.
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