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Ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the Early Dynastic Period
Narmer (Ancient Egyptian: nꜥr-mr, may mean "painful catfish", "stinging catfish", "harsh catfish", or "fierce catfish"; fl. c. 3100 BC) was an ancient
Narmer
Egyptian archaeological artifact
The Narmer Palette, also known as the Great Hierakonpolis Palette or the Palette of Narmer, is a significant Egyptian archaeological find, dating from
Narmer_Palette
Ancient Egyptian decorative stone mace head
Narmer macehead The Narmer macehead is an ancient Egyptian decorative stone mace head. It was found in the "main deposit" in the temple area of the ancient
Narmer_Macehead
Founder of Manetho's 1st dynasty and unifier of Egypt
Egyptological consensus inconclusively identifies Menes with the Naqada III ruler Narmer or his successor, the First Dynasty pharaoh Hor-Aha. The name Menes is first
Menes
Dynasty of ancient Egypt
immediately follows the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt, by Menes, or Narmer, and marks the beginning of the Early Dynastic Period, when power was centered
First_Dynasty_of_Egypt
Era after unification, c. 3150–2686 BC
Narmer, the earliest recorded First Dynasty monarch. Narmer appears first on the necropolis seal impressions of Den and Qa'a. This shows that Narmer was
Early Dynastic Period of Egypt
Early_Dynastic_Period_of_Egypt
Protodynastic Egyptian king
iconography is similar to the depiction of the pharaoh Narmer on the obverse side of the Narmer Palette. The king is preceded by servants, the first in
Scorpion_II
Predynastic pharaoh of Upper Egypt
embrace someone") rather than Ka. It was also thought to be the birth name of Narmer. Because the reading of the name is so uncertain, Egyptologists and writing
Ka_(pharaoh)
Title of Ancient Egyptian rulers
pottery shard from Naqada, and later, Narmer is shown wearing the red crown on both the Narmer Macehead and the Narmer Palette. The white crown of Upper Egypt
Pharaoh
Period of ancient Egyptian history
the First Dynasty and unifier of Egypt. Menes is often associated with Narmer, although the latter's successor, Hor-Aha, is also proposed. This era, located
Dynasty_0
Religious and political capital of Upper Egypt in Ancient Egypt
Nekhen, including the Narmer macehead and the Scorpion Macehead, which feature the kings Narmer and Scorpion respectively. The Narmer macehead found in Nekhen
Hierakonpolis
of the world's oldest civilizations, was unified around 3150 BC by King Narmer. It later came under Persian, Greek, Roman, and Arab rule before being joined
History_of_Egypt
Ruler of Ancient Egypt
inscription mentions the city of Memphis, pushing back its foundation to before Narmer and establishing that Iry-Hor was already reigning over it. Following this
Iry-Hor
Northernmost region of Egypt
Narmer Palette commemorating the defeat of Lower Egypt and the unification of the two kingdoms, the male figure depicted being bluedgeoned by Narmer is
Lower_Egypt
Red crown of Lower Egypt
Crown Narmer Palette, front The vertical letter N, as preposition, or determinative in the Egyptian language Close-up of Narmer Palette, Pharaoh Narmer with
Deshret
Egyptian pharaoh (First Dynasty)
unify all of Egypt. Others claim he was the son of Narmer, the pharaoh who unified Egypt. Narmer and Menes may have been one pharaoh, referred to with
Hor-Aha
White Crown of Upper Egypt
a white crown Early Dynastic usage of the white crown: the Narmer palette of Pharaoh Narmer Small bronze statuary usage with the hedjet, white crown Bronze
Hedjet
Possibly an ancient Egyptian predynastic ruler
As Wash is known only through his appearance as a captive of the pharaoh Narmer on the eponymous palette, his existence is contested. Wash's historical
Wash_(pharaoh)
Two regions of Ancient Egypt
credited Menes, now believed to be the same as Narmer, as the king who united Upper and Lower Egypt. On the Narmer Palette, the king is depicted wearing the
Upper_and_Lower_Egypt
female ruler, Queen Ha, just before the contemporary of Narmer, Queen Neithhotep. The Narmer Palette, a carved slab of siltstone from the Early Dynastic
List_of_oldest_documents
Mythical animal known from ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian art
Protoliterate period of Mesopotamia (circa 3500–3000 BC). Examples include the Narmer Palette and the Oxford Palette. The cylinder seal of Uruk (image above)
Serpopard
Egyptian ruler
Egyptologists believe that Ny-Hor is an alternative naming for the Pharaoh Narmer. William Matthew Flinders Petrie was undecided due to the improperly executed
Ny-Hor
First confirmed king list of ancient Egypt
listed in following order: Narmer Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Merneith (Den's mother and regent) The list bolsters the argument that Narmer was the founder of the
Den_seal_impressions
Egyptian ruler
identified him with Wash, who is known as the ruler defeated by Narmer on the Narmer Palette. This opinion was also later shared by historian Edwin van
Hedju-Hor
Ancient Egyptian dynasty
24-30 Family tree of the Twenty-first, Twenty-second, and Twenty-third Dynasties of Egypt Theban High Priests of Amun http://www.narmer.pl/dyn/21en.htm
Twenty-first_Dynasty_of_Egypt
Millennium between 4000 BC and 3001 BC
at Abydos. Predynastic pharaohs Tiu, Thesh, Hsekiu, Wazner, Ro, Serket, Narmer. 3500–3400 BC – Jar with boat designs, from Hierakonpolis (today in the
4th_millennium_BC
City in ancient Egypt
the Predynastic period have been found at Umm El Qa'ab including that of Narmer, dating to c. 3100 BCE. The temple and town continued to be rebuilt at intervals
Abydos,_Egypt
Individual who is known and addressed by a single name
name. Alulim, first king of Sumer, is one of the earliest names known; Narmer, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, is another. In addition, Biblical names like
Mononym
Oldest surviving piece of woven clothing
v t e First Dynasty of Ancient Egypt Pharaohs Menes/Narmer Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet Qa'a Regents Neithhotep Merneith Queen consorts Benerib
Tarkhan_dress
Egyptian hieroglyph
close-up Narmer Palette, reverse side; upper right scene, Horus-hawk with 60,000 subdued enemies, by "throwstick" hooked in nose. (Narmer Palette) Narmer Palette
Throw_stick_(hieroglyph)
Servant who bears the sandals of a superior
in history. A sandal-bearer is depicted on the Narmer Macehead, as well as on both sides of the Narmer Palette, in which he is identified by a rosette
Sandal-bearer
found on a cylinder seal in Den's tomb. It lists all 1st Dynasty kings from Narmer to Den by their Horus names. Qa'a seal impressions (1st Dynasty, c. 2900
List_of_pharaohs
Ancient capital of Inebu-hedj, Egypt
identified the legendary Menes with the historical Narmer, who is represented on the Palette of Narmer conquering the territory of the Nile Delta in Lower
Memphis,_Egypt
Cradle of civilization in North Africa
believed by the majority of Egyptologists to have been the same person as Narmer. The history of ancient Egypt unfolded as a series of stable kingdoms interspersed
Ancient_Egypt
Last phase of the Naqada culture of ancient Egyptian prehistory
protector of other deities and the rulers. The period ended with the rise of Narmer, who became the first king of the First Dynasty and the first unifier of
Naqada_III
One hundred years, from 3100 BC to 3001 BC
3100 BC – 2600 BC: Skara Brae, Orkney islands is inhabited. c. 3090 BC: Narmer (Menes) unifies Upper and Lower Egypt into one country; he rules this new
31st_century_BC
Ancient Egyptian queen consort
subsequently considered to be the wife of unified Egypt's first pharaoh, Narmer, and the mother of Hor-Aha. She was once wrongfully thought to be a male
Neithhotep
2013 video game
Narmer's control, Kahl, with the help of Daughter Entrati and the Tenno, has emerged as the Origin System's newest hero, intending to 'break Narmer'
Warframe
Decorated ancient Egyptian macehead
in one of its claws – a motif also present on the Narmer Palette. The Ancient Egypt Site – The Narmer Palette Archived 2006-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
Scorpion_Macehead
Major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion
appears on the Narmer Palette from near the start of Egyptian history, both atop the palette and on the belt or apron of the king, Narmer. The Egyptologist
Hathor
British Egyptologist
Hierakonpolis (ancient Nekhen), where amongst other discoveries his team found the Narmer Palette in 1898. In 1898 he was made an inspector of the Antiquities Service
James_Quibell
Provisional name of an Egyptian predynastic ruler
late Naqada III epoch. Crocodile was known as a usurper at the time of Narmer. The few alleged ink inscriptions showing his name are drawn very sloppily
Crocodile_(pharaoh)
Roman emperor from 27 BC to AD 14
Taurus Scorpion I Crocodile Iry-Hor Ka Scorpion II Narmer / Menes Early Dynastic (3150–2686 BC) I Narmer / Menes Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet
Augustus
Fictional character in The Kane Chronicles
Julius and Ruby Kane, who were descendants of Ancient Egyptian pharaohs Narmer and Ramesses the Great, respectively. Carter was named after Howard Carter
Carter_Kane
Ancient Egyptian regent and consort
would have been the great-granddaughter of unified Egypt's first pharaoh, Narmer. She was also the mother of Den, her successor. Merneith is linked with
Merneith
Egyptian archaeological artifact
plays a flute. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Two Dogs Palette. Narmer Palette "Two Dog Palette". www.ashmolean.org. Retrieved 18 February 2024
Oxford_Palette
King of Macedon from 336 to 323 BC
Taurus Scorpion I Crocodile Iry-Hor Ka Scorpion II Narmer / Menes Early Dynastic (3150–2686 BC) I Narmer / Menes Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet
Alexander_the_Great
First-dynasty pharaoh of Egypt
over two millennia later. Djer was a son of Hor-Aha and a grandson of Narmer. Djer fathered Merneith, wife of Djet and mother of Den. Women carrying
Djer
Decorative motif of two animals facing each other
also. Two tumbling lions and other animals are depicted to the right. The Narmer Palette, used to mix cosmetics in the receptacle on one side, has two confronted
Confronted_animals
Ruler of Lower Egypt from Naqada III during the 32nd century BCE
Barbier-Mueller Museum of Geneva. List of pharaohs "Ancient Egypt - Dynasty 0". www.narmer.pl. Retrieved 2019-10-06. M. J. Clédat, Les vases de el-Beda, ASAE 13 (1914)
Double_Falcon
City in Greater Cairo, Egypt
capital city of the unified Egyptian state during the reign of pharaoh Narmer, roughly 3100 BC. Giza is most famous as the location of the Giza Plateau
Giza
Sumerian proto-writing (Late Uruk period)
been dated to the Late Uruk period (c. 3200–3000 BC). History of writing Narmer Palette Warka Vase [1]Henry Field, "The Field Museum-Oxford University Expedition
Kish_tablet
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
Taurus Scorpion I Crocodile Iry-Hor Ka Scorpion II Narmer / Menes Early Dynastic (3150–2686 BC) I Narmer / Menes Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet
Cleopatra
2002 film by Chuck Russell
Period (3150–2613 BCE). Some historians associate King Scorpion with King Narmer, credited with uniting Egypt, though this connection remains speculative
The_Scorpion_King
Lost city in Nome VIII of Upper Egypt, Ancient Egypt
the Thinite Confederacy, a tribal confederation whose leader, Menes (or Narmer), united Egypt and was its first pharaoh. Thinis began a steep decline in
Thinis
Roman emperor from 209 to 211
Taurus Scorpion I Crocodile Iry-Hor Ka Scorpion II Narmer / Menes Early Dynastic (3150–2686 BC) I Narmer / Menes Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet
Geta_(emperor)
Pharaoh of Egypt from 44 to 30 BC
Taurus Scorpion I Crocodile Iry-Hor Ka Scorpion II Narmer / Menes Early Dynastic (3150–2686 BC) I Narmer / Menes Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet
Caesarion
Series of three monumental statues
from the late Naqada II to early Naqada III periods. A connection with Narmer (c.3100 BCE) was suggested by Bruce Williams in 1988, especially in relation
Koptos_colossi
Archaeological artifacts from predynastic Egypt
of a Nile tortoise The Narmer Palette, often thought to depict the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the pharaoh Narmer, Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Cosmetic_palette
Ancient Egyptian palette
Egypt. Along with the others in this series of palettes, including the Narmer Palette, it includes some of the first representations of the figures, or
Battlefield_Palette
Middle Eastern international relations
militarily superior Mesopotamian-style pear-shaped macehead as seen on the Narmer Palette. The Mesopotamian macehead was much heavier with a wider impact
Egypt–Mesopotamia_relations
Blunt striking weapon
perpendicularly to their handle. The Narmer Palette shows a king swinging a mace. See the articles on the Narmer Macehead and the Scorpion Macehead for
Mace_(bludgeon)
Fragment of a stele known as the Royal Annals of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt
whose name is not preserved, but who is generally assumed to be either Narmer or Aha. The rest of the second register is taken up with the first nine
Palermo_Stone
Ritual in Ancient Egypt
hope that Thutmose III would not be in a position to respond. From king Narmer (founder of the 1st Dynasty) onwards, wars between Egyptian proto-kingdoms
Coronation_of_the_pharaoh
Carved alabaster vessel, from temple at Uruk (Warka), Iraq
Governorate, in southern Iraq. Like the Uruk Trough, Mask of Warka, and the Narmer Palette from Egypt, it is one of the earliest surviving works of narrative
Warka_Vase
City in Sohag, Egypt
name; also spelled This) – the first capital city of unified Egypt under Narmer. As of 2025, it remains inconclusive whether Girga or nearby village of
Girga
Roman emperor from AD 54 to 68
Taurus Scorpion I Crocodile Iry-Hor Ka Scorpion II Narmer / Menes Early Dynastic (3150–2686 BC) I Narmer / Menes Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet
Nero
Ivory and flint knife dating from Egyptian prehistory
predynastic period and until the 1st dynasty, such as the Scorpion Macehead and Narmer palette. The decoration of the handle is very similar to that of a predynastic
Gebel_el-Arak_Knife
Roman emperor from AD 69 to 79
Taurus Scorpion I Crocodile Iry-Hor Ka Scorpion II Narmer / Menes Early Dynastic (3150–2686 BC) I Narmer / Menes Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet
Vespasian
5000 BC. The palettes later adopted a rounder shape like the Narmer Palette. King Narmer's palette was the earliest piece of its kind. It has decorations
Beauty and cosmetics in ancient Egypt
Beauty_and_cosmetics_in_ancient_Egypt
Stoic philosopher, Roman emperor from 161 to 180
Taurus Scorpion I Crocodile Iry-Hor Ka Scorpion II Narmer / Menes Early Dynastic (3150–2686 BC) I Narmer / Menes Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet
Marcus_Aurelius
(Egypt); British Museum (London) Baboon Divinity bearing the name of Pharaoh Narmer on its base; c. 3100 BC; calciteheight: 52 cm; Egyptian Museum of Berlin
Art_of_ancient_Egypt
Pharaoh of Egypt from ca. 2910 BC
scholars now call the First Dynasty in the correct order, starting with Narmer. The tomb of one of Qa'a's state officials at Saqqara—a certain nobleman
Qa'a
First Dynasty lasted a minimum of 150 years. Only the reigns of Aha and Narmer remain unspecified. While most authors give c. 3000 BC as the beginning
Dynasties_of_ancient_Egypt
Roman emperor in 193
Taurus Scorpion I Crocodile Iry-Hor Ka Scorpion II Narmer / Menes Early Dynastic (3150–2686 BC) I Narmer / Menes Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet
Pertinax
Ancient Egyptian deity
women serving as king, such as Hatshepsut. As early as the time of the Narmer Palette, the king is depicted with a bovine tail on one side, and a bull
Apis_(deity)
Roman emperor from AD 98 to 117
Taurus Scorpion I Crocodile Iry-Hor Ka Scorpion II Narmer / Menes Early Dynastic (3150–2686 BC) I Narmer / Menes Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet
Trajan
Persistent representation of language
century BC and recovered at Abydos (modern Umm el-Qa'ab) – or otherwise the Narmer Palette, dated c. 3100 BC. The hieroglyphic script was logographic, with
Writing
Egyptian hieroglyph
Palette), and also has prominence in the early dynastic Egypt, famously on the Narmer Palette. Its phonetic value is kꜣ (Egyptological pronunciation "ka"). bull
Bull_(ka_hieroglyph)
Ancient Egyptian necropolis
at isolated tombs also suggests the Dynasty 0 rulers, Qa'a, Iry-Hor, and Narmer, were buried at this site. The royal tombs located at Cemetery B were significantly
Umm_El_Qa'ab
Egyptian hieroglyph
language hieroglyphs from ancient Egypt. It is used on the famous Narmer Palette of Pharaoh Narmer from the 31st century BC, in an archaic hieroglyphic form.
Harpoon_(hieroglyph)
Ancient Egyptian manuscript
from scarab seals. All in all, there are about 270 kings beginning with Narmer/Menes down to Ramesses II, in a period of roughly 1800 years. Dynasties
Turin_King_List
Egyptian pharaoh
Taurus Scorpion I Crocodile Iry-Hor Ka Scorpion II Narmer / Menes Early Dynastic (3150–2686 BC) I Narmer / Menes Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet
Nikare_II
Pharaoh of Egypt from 305 to 282 BC
Taurus Scorpion I Crocodile Iry-Hor Ka Scorpion II Narmer / Menes Early Dynastic (3150–2686 BC) I Narmer / Menes Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet
Ptolemy_I_Soter
History museum in Cairo, Egypt
Dynastic Period: Artefacts from the First and Second Dynasties, including the Narmer Palette, the statue of Khasekhemwy, and various vessels and tools. Old Kingdom
Egyptian_Museum
Ancient Egyptian necropolis
important finds include a tomb with many seal impressions belonging to king Narmer and the Tarkhan dress, the world's oldest piece of woven clothing. The cemeteries
Tarkhan_(Egypt)
2013 spinoff the Percy Jackson and Kane Chronicles series
magician and sometimes a host of the falcon god Horus and descendant of both Narmer and Ramses the Great. He is a member of the House of Life. Brother to Sadie
The_Son_of_Sobek
King of the Achaemenid Empire from 338 to 336 BC
Taurus Scorpion I Crocodile Iry-Hor Ka Scorpion II Narmer / Menes Early Dynastic (3150–2686 BC) I Narmer / Menes Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet
Arses_of_Persia
Domesticated animal primarily used for transportation
and meat animals and as pack animals. In 2003, the tomb of either King Narmer or King Hor-Aha (two of the first Egyptian pharaohs) was excavated and the
Donkey
with the Aegean and Crete in this period, but this evidence is weak.[13] Narmer had Egyptian pottery produced in southern Canaan – with his name stamped
Foreign contacts of ancient Egypt
Foreign_contacts_of_ancient_Egypt
Novel series by Rick Riordan
Kane. The siblings are powerful magicians descended from the two pharaohs Narmer and Ramses the Great. They and their friends are forced to contend with
The_Kane_Chronicles
Pharaoh of Egypt from 1333 to 1324 BC
Taurus Scorpion I Crocodile Iry-Hor Ka Scorpion II Narmer / Menes Early Dynastic (3150–2686 BC) I Narmer / Menes Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet
Tutankhamun
Strip of land on the Nile valley between Nubia and Lower Egypt
warfare between the two new kingdoms. During his reign in Upper Egypt, King Narmer defeated his enemies on the delta and became sole ruler of the two lands
Upper_Egypt
Roman emperor in 253 AD
Taurus Scorpion I Crocodile Iry-Hor Ka Scorpion II Narmer / Menes Early Dynastic (3150–2686 BC) I Narmer / Menes Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet
Aemilianus
Egyptian pharaoh of the 11th Dynasty
McFarland. p. 81. ISBN 0-7864-2562-8. "Ancient Egypt - Dynasty XI". www.narmer.pl. Alan H. Gardiner: The royal canon of Turin. Peter Clayton: Chronicle
Mentuhotep_II
Founded ancient Egypt's 4th dynasty
Taurus Scorpion I Crocodile Iry-Hor Ka Scorpion II Narmer / Menes Early Dynastic (3150–2686 BC) I Narmer / Menes Hor-Aha Djer Djet Den Anedjib Semerkhet
Sneferu
Ritual garment in Ancient Egypt
from a basket into the earth. Further evidence is found on the Narmer palette and the Narmer macehead. On many relief depictions, no spots can be recognized
Leopard skin (clothing in Ancient Egypt)
Leopard_skin_(clothing_in_Ancient_Egypt)
Ancient Egyptian cow goddess
or sculpture, some notable artifacts (such as the upper portions of the Narmer Palette) include depictions of the goddess in bovine form. In other instances
Bat_(goddess)
One hundred years, from 3200 BC to 3101 BC
in Upper Egypt.[citation needed]. c. 3121 BC?: Beginning of the reign of Narmer, first pharaoh to unify Ancient Egypt and founder of the 1st Dynasty.[citation
32nd_century_BC
Female adult human
women whose names are known include: Neithhotep (c. 3200 BCE), the wife of Narmer and the first queen of ancient Egypt. Merneith (c. 3000 BCE), consort and
Woman
NARMER
NARMER
NARMER
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Brave.
Boy/Male
Sikh
Glorious soul
Female
Norse
Old Norse name composed of the elements sigr "victory" and ný "new," hence "new victory." In mythology, this is the name of the twin sister of Sigmundr.
Girl/Female
Hebrew Biblical
Rock.
Boy/Male
Australian
Sunrays; Sunlight
Girl/Female
Australian, Swedish
God's Promise; God is My Oath
Boy/Male
Teutonic American English Shakespearean French German
Powerful ruler.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Master. Reaney notes the medieval example atte Maysters (1327), and suggests this might have denoted someone who lived at a master’s house, a master’s servant or perhaps an apprentice.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Indian
Lord of Wind
NARMER
NARMER
NARMER
NARMER
NARMER