Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
[73] [i] Narmer's tomb is located next to the tombs of Ka, who likely ruled Upper Egypt just before Narmer, and Hor-Aha, who was his immediate successor. [ j ] As the tomb dates back more than 5,000 years, and has been pillaged , repeatedly, from antiquity to modern times, it is amazing that anything useful could be discovered in it.
The Narmer Palette, also known as the Great Hierakonpolis Palette or the Palette of Narmer, is a significant Egyptian archaeological find, dating from about the 31st century BC, belonging, at least nominally, to the category of cosmetic palettes. It contains some of the earliest hieroglyphic inscriptions ever found.
The Narmer macehead (right) at time of discovery, Hierakonpolis. On the center part of the macehead, behind the throne with the seated king, there is a figure just like the supposed sandal-bearer from the Narmer palette, likewise with the rosette sign above its head. He is followed by a man carrying a long pole.
Indeed, Narmer is the earliest recorded First Dynasty monarch. Narmer appears first on the necropolis seal impressions of Den and Qa'a . [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] This shows that Narmer was recognized by the first dynasty kings as an important founding figure.
The following other wikis use this file: Usage on ar.wikipedia.org توحيد مصر العليا والسفلى; Usage on bn.wikipedia.org হাথোর
Ancient Egypt's most famous Pharaoh wasn't as attractive as his reputation made him out to be. A BBC documentary detailed new findings by researchers who performed a "virtual autopsy" on King Tut ...
This image comes from the 13 th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica or earlier. The copyrights for that book have expired in the United States because the book was first published in the US with the publication occurring before January 1, 1930.
With the world's annual celebration of his birth mere weeks away, it turns out one of the most revered figures who ever walked the Earth likely didn't look like the pictures of him.