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Narmer's Palette was not meant for actual use. Rather it is a votive, or ritual object, a gift to a god or goddess that was placed in a temple to ensure that the king or perhaps some temple official would have access to the palette throughout eternity. (page 71 of HUM 111 Strayer University)
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∙ 14y agothe purpose of the palette is to assert that the king dominates the ordered world in name of the gods and has defeated the internal and especially the external forces of disorder.
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∙ 14y agoThe Narmer Pallette is important because many believe it is a record of events of the unification of northern and southern Egypt as a whole.
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∙ 10y agobecause
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Why was narmer important?
Narmer also known as Menes ruled upper Egypt and was able to control lower Egypt and unite them both.
How did Narmer die?
Unknown
When did Narmer rule?
he was an Egyptian Pharaoh who ruled in the 32nd Century BC
Who is king narmer?
King Narmer was an Ancient Egyptian king that is thought to be the same person as the Scorpion King. He united upper and lower Egypt and created the double crown, which is worn by the king of upper and lower Egypt.
Who set up the worlds first empire?
King Narmer
What political event does the palette of Narmer commemorate?
war
What were ALL the ahievements Narmer did of their reign?
Well, he did write the Narmer palette that shows the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.
The Palette of Narmer is a work made by the ancient Sumerians true or false?
false
What was the first historical document that came out of Egypt?
Narmer's Palette which is believed to depict the unification of upper or lower Egypt under king narmer.
Where was King Djoser tomb buried?
The site is perhaps best known as the home of the exquisite ceremonial Narmer Palette. Found buried in a cache of temple furniture, the palette had been commissioned by Narmer, the first king of Egypt's First Dynasty, who reigned at about 3100 B.C. The palette--so-called the first political document in history--shows Narmer subduing an enemy ruler.
Which object commemorates the unification of Egypt and signals the beginning of the dynastic period?
The Palette of Narmer
What is the Narmer Palette is?
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What is the narmer palette made from?
Steel cages, clay, stillages, racks Storage of all types of stock
How can we tell that an Egyptian statue portrays a lesser person?
How are the figures on the Palette of Narmer similar to those on the Mesopotamian Royal Standard of Ur?Answer this question…
Who unified Egypt and mesopotamia?
Menes, also called Narmer, united Egypt. you can see the proof on the Narmer Palette. He did this in about 3100BC! :-0 (menes also means 'founder'!) :)
What is the History of war paint?
The first evident of the use of war paint was in Egypt. It was carved in a vase that described the war of the unification of northern and southern of Egypt. King Narmer lead the unification and the vase in which this historical even was recorded in was called the Narmer Palette.
How are the figures on the Palette of Narmer similar to those on the Mesopotamian Royal Standard of Ur?
The figures are similar because the king is shown as larger than anyone else.
