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Macehead of Narmer, Protodynastic Period (Egypt), c3300 - c3200 BC. Artist: Unknown.

Macehead of Narmer, Protodynastic Period (Egypt), c3300 - c3200 BC. Artist: Unknown.

2-679-128 - © Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford/Heritage Images

Macehead of Narmer, Protodynastic Period (Egypt), c3300 - c3200 BC. The cow and a calf, might symbolise the goddess Hathor and her son Horus, deities associated with kingship since earliest times. A vulture, possibly the local goddess Nekhbet, hovers with spread wings. Dimension: height: 19.8 cmdiameter: 18.7 cmweight: 10 kg

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Narmer: Egyptian: King
  2. James Quibell: British: Egyptologist
Picture Type
  1. Object
Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Royal Events

Religion & Belief Other

History & Politics Artefacts

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5428x7230
File Size : 114,974kb

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  1. AN1896-1908 E.3631
  1. AN_1896-1908_E_3631-a, AN_1896-1908_E_3631-b, AN_1
  1. 0870000147
  1. 2-679-128
  1. 2679128
  1. AN1896-1908 E.3631

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