Narmer Palette
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depicting the First Dynasty king Narmer conquering his enemies and uniting Upper and Lower Egypt. It features some of the earliest hieroglyphics found in Egypt and dates to c. 3200-3000 BCE. The palette clearly indicates the king of Upper Egypt conquering Lower Egypt and thus unifying the two wearin
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- depicting the First Dynasty king Narmer conquering his enemies and uniting Upper and Lower Egypt. It features some of the earliest hieroglyphics found in Egypt and dates to c. 3200-3000 BCE.
- The palette clearly indicates the king of Upper Egypt conquering Lower Egypt and thus unifying the two
- wearing the war crown of Upper Egypt and the red wicker crown of Lower Egypt which signifies that Lower Egypt fell to him in conquest
- epresenting Upper and Lower Egypt
- The other side of the palette (considered the back side) is a single, cohesive image of Narmer with his war club about to strike down an enemy he holds by the hair.
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