The hieroglyphs of Narmer, including rare variants, with detailed descriptions of the titles and the sources of the name. Narmer was the first pharaoh of the First Dynasty. a.k.a. Menes

Narmer (Ancient Egyptian: nꜥr-mr, may mean "painful catfish", "stinging catfish", "harsh catfish", or "fierce catfish"; [2] [3] [4] fl. c. 3150 BC [5]) was an ancient Egyptian king of the Early Dynastic Period, whose reign began at a date estimated to fall in the range 3173–2987 BC. [6] He was the successor to the Protodynastic king Ka.

Nov 7, 2016 · Many researchers identify Narmer with the First Dynasty pharaoh Menes, who is also sometimes credited with the unification of Egypt, as the first pharaoh. This conclusion is based on the Narmer Palette, in which Narmer is shown as the unifier of Egypt. Image: Egyptian Museum, Cairo via Wikipedia.

Menes (anachronistically written in a cartouche) is the first name of the Abydos list (Temple of Sethi I) and it's on the II column of the Turin Canon wherein it's attested twice (line 10 and 11): first with human and then with god determinative.

Dec 24, 2024 · Both sides of the Narmer Palette are decorated to celebrate his deeds. His name appears in a serekh (a square cartouche) at the top, in between bovine heads that may represent the goddess Bat or Hathor.

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.

Nov 25, 2024 · The Narmer Palette is widely interpreted as a visual record of the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under King Narmer. This unification is a seminal event in Egyptian history, marking the transition from a collection of independent city …

Sep 9, 2024 · Some of the earliest instances of cartouches can be found in the Narmer Palette, which dates back to approximately 3100 BCE, where the name of King Narmer is enclosed in a cartouche, marking the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.

It shows the Pharaoh Seti I and his son Ramesses who make an offering to their 76 predecessors. 76 cartouches of Egyptian rulers make a valuable source for scholars interested in genealogy and royal titulary.

An Egyptian pottery wavy-handled jar inscribed for king Narmer. Formed of Nile alluvial clay, the surface ranging in color from light reddish-brown to beige-cream, of elongated ovoid form, on a slightly convex base, with rounded shoulders and an overhanging rim.