It combined the crowns of the south and the north.
because the white crown symoblized the unification of upper Egypt and the red crown displayed the unification of lower Egypt. Later the pharoah combined both the crowns to show he ruled all of Egypt.
because the white crown symoblized the unification of upper Egypt and the red crown displayed the unification of lower Egypt. Later the pharoah combined both the crowns to show he ruled all of Egypt.
The double crown represented the unification of the two regions of Egypt, upper and lower Egypt.
The double crown of the pharaoh.
The white crown used in Ancient Egypt was wore by the Upper Egypt's ruler before the unification with Lower Egypt. It was known as the Hedjet Crown. The materials of this crown was Made of cloth or felt. The white crown had special associations with the goddess, Nekhbet.
It was a combination of the crowns of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt, symbolising the unification of Egypt.
The crown combining the southern and northern crowns.
The double crown of the Pharaoh signified his reign (and the unification) of both Lower and Upper Egypt: the white crown of Upper Egypt and the red crown of Lower Egypt.
When Upper and Lower Egypt are reigned over by the same pharaoh, and he/she wears the double crown.
It's debatable interpretation, but here is a brief answer. On one side you have two lionesses with snakelike necks that form a circle, and this seems to represent the unification of the two lands of Egypt (upper and lower). On the other side, you have a very large man wielding a mace about to crush an enemy. He is wearing the white crown of Egypt. Above the victim you will see Horus clasping onto papyrus, which is the symbol for Lower Egypt (Nile delta, marsh lands, etc). Back to the other side, you will see that the same man is now wearing the red crown of lower egypt, thus showing the unification of the Egypt.
When Egypt was unified around 3100 BCE, it was composed of two kingdoms: Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. Upper Egypt was located in the southern part of the country, while Lower Egypt was in the north, near the Nile Delta. The unification marked the beginning of the First Dynasty and established the foundation for ancient Egyptian civilization. The symbol of this unification was the double crown, representing the two regions.
the crown of upper egypt is white the crown of lower egypt is red