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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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Narmer Palette
From Hierakonpolis, beginning of 1st dynasty, c. 2900 bce;...
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Slate Narmer Palette, from Hierakonpolis, just prior to 1st dynasty, c....
Hirmer Fotoarchiv, Munich
Narmer Palette (reverse)
The Narmer Palette, slate, Hierakonpolis, beginning of the 1st dynasty, c. 2900
Hirmer Fotoarchiv, Munich
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