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Narmer Palette Slate Narmer Palette, from Hierakonpolis, just prior to 1st dynasty, c. 2925 bc. In the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Height 63.5 cm. (Top) Obverse, divided into three pictorial strips: the king, wearing the crown of Lower Egypt, shown on his way to witness the execution of fettered enemies; two bearded men leading two fabulous animals, perhaps symbolizing the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt; and the king in the form of a wild ox attacking a fortified settlement. (Bottom) Reverse, showing a victory motif: King Narmer, wearing the crown of Upper Egypt, striking down an enemy held by the hair. Narmer Palette (reverse)
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Also Known As Narmer • Scorpion • Meni • Min • Mena • Aha
Flourished c.2930 BCE - c.2900 BCE

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Narmer Palette
Slate Narmer Palette, from Hierakonpolis, just prior to 1st dynasty, c. 2925 bc. In the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Height 63.5 cm. (Top) Obverse, divided into three pictorial strips: the king, wearing the crown of Lower Egypt, shown on his way to witness the execution of fettered enemies; two bearded men leading two fabulous animals, perhaps symbolizing the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt; and the king in the form of a wild ox attacking a fortified settlement. (Bottom) Reverse, showing a victory motif: King Narmer, wearing the crown of Upper Egypt, striking down an enemy held by the hair.
Narmer Palette (reverse)
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