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Egyptian Pharaoh King Narmer Menes Victory Palette on Marble Base
Item No. 3013KM
Reproduction after Museum Original from the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. 1st. Dynasty 3200 B.C.
(pictured front and back)
This palette commemorates the victories of King Narmer, also known as Menes, the first Pharaoh
and the unifier of Upper and Lower Egypt. The upper part has on both sides, the bovine heads of
the Goddess Hathor. The reverse side shows the King brandishing a mace, poised to smite a
prisoner. This symbolizes the triumph of order over chaos. In front of Narmer, the Horus falcon,
protector of Kingship, holds a prisoner by a rope. Below are shown two slain enemies. The other
side shows the King escorted by standard-bearers, approaching the temple of Horus and
inspecting the beheaded corpses of enemies. The central part has the intertwined necks of two
beasts held on leashes. They represent the two rival halves of the land now subdued. At the
bottom, the King is portrayed as a bull destroying a captured fortress. The events commemorated
here, led to the unification of the country, the beginnings of official hieroglyphic writing and divine
representations, and therefore render this palette one of the most famous and important pieces in
Egyptian art.
Made of cast stone and painted
Dimensions: 11.5"High (29cm)
Weight: 4 lbs
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Note: The "Ancient Sculpture Gallery" logo over the picture is only a copyright computer watermark
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$79.00
Item No. 3013KM
Reproduction after Museum Original from the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. 1st. Dynasty 3200 B.C.
(pictured front and back)
This palette commemorates the victories of King Narmer, also known as Menes, the first Pharaoh
and the unifier of Upper and Lower Egypt. The upper part has on both sides, the bovine heads of
the Goddess Hathor. The reverse side shows the King brandishing a mace, poised to smite a
prisoner. This symbolizes the triumph of order over chaos. In front of Narmer, the Horus falcon,
protector of Kingship, holds a prisoner by a rope. Below are shown two slain enemies. The other
side shows the King escorted by standard-bearers, approaching the temple of Horus and
inspecting the beheaded corpses of enemies. The central part has the intertwined necks of two
beasts held on leashes. They represent the two rival halves of the land now subdued. At the
bottom, the King is portrayed as a bull destroying a captured fortress. The events commemorated
here, led to the unification of the country, the beginnings of official hieroglyphic writing and divine
representations, and therefore render this palette one of the most famous and important pieces in
Egyptian art.
Made of cast stone and painted
Dimensions: 11.5"High (29cm)
Weight: 4 lbs
SHIPPING: Displayed shipping cost may refer for US customers only but we also ship worldwide -
please contact us for a shipping quote if you are ordering outside USA.
Note: The "Ancient Sculpture Gallery" logo over the picture is only a copyright computer watermark
which shows only on the image - it is not part of, or on the actual product.
$79.00
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