Egyptian mythology
Palette of Narmer
A ceremonial stone palette commemorating the unification of Egypt, carved with the first pharaoh smiting his enemies.
The Palette of Narmer is a ceremonial stone palette carved around 3100 BC, found in 1898 in a temple of Horus at Hierakonpolis and now kept in Cairo. It commemorates the unification of Egypt: on one side the first pharaoh, Narmer, wearing the white crown of the south, smites his enemies, and on the other he wears the red crown of the north.
Horus, as a falcon, holds a captive of the papyrus marshes, and two cow heads, Hathor or the older goddess Bat, crown both faces. The crowns stand for the lands of Nekhbet and Wadjet. Whether it shows a real war or ideal kingship is debated.
Quick questions
What is Palette of Narmer?
A ceremonial stone palette commemorating the unification of Egypt, carved with the first pharaoh smiting his enemies.
Which mythology does Palette of Narmer belong to?
Palette of Narmer belongs to Egyptian mythology.
Who guards Palette of Narmer?
Nekhbet and Wadjet guard Palette of Narmer.
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