Narmer Palette
The Narmer Palette, one of the most important artifacts from early Egyptian history. This ceremonial palette commemorates the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. On one side, the king is depicted with the bulbed White Crown of Upper (southern) Egypt, and the other side depicts the king wearing the level Red Crown of Lower (northern) Egypt. The name of Narmer is between two human-faced bovine heads, thought to represent the patron cow goddess Bat. On this side of the palette, the king wears the white crown, and smites an enemy. Before him, a Horus falcon holds a rope around the defeated enemy, as a human-headed papyrus marsh representing the Delta. On the left of the king is a man bearing the king's sandals, once again flanked by a rosette symbol. In the register below, is depicted two naked, bearded men. They are either running or are meant to be seen as sprawling dead upon the ground.
1st dynasty, from Hierakonpolis Main Deposit.
JE32169 - CG14716
Ground floor, gallery 43
Cairo Museum
Narmer Palette
The Narmer Palette, one of the most important artifacts from early Egyptian history. This ceremonial palette commemorates the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. On one side, the king is depicted with the bulbed White Crown of Upper (southern) Egypt, and the other side depicts the king wearing the level Red Crown of Lower (northern) Egypt. The name of Narmer is between two human-faced bovine heads, thought to represent the patron cow goddess Bat. On this side of the palette, the king wears the white crown, and smites an enemy. Before him, a Horus falcon holds a rope around the defeated enemy, as a human-headed papyrus marsh representing the Delta. On the left of the king is a man bearing the king's sandals, once again flanked by a rosette symbol. In the register below, is depicted two naked, bearded men. They are either running or are meant to be seen as sprawling dead upon the ground.
1st dynasty, from Hierakonpolis Main Deposit.
JE32169 - CG14716
Ground floor, gallery 43
Cairo Museum