Narmer Palette

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. Who discovered Narmer Palette?Temple of Horus at Hierakonpolis (Nekhen), Upper Egypt
2. What is the material?Siltstone
3. What is the estimated date of creation?Circa 3100 BC (Early Dynastic Period)
4. Why is the Narmer Palette so old?The palette is from the late 4th millennium BC, around 3100 BC. That means it is more than 5,000 years old, older than most families' great‑great‑great‑grandparents.
5. Where was the Narmer Palette found?It was found in the Temple of Horus at Hierakonpolis, a city in Upper Egypt. The diggers James Quibell and Frederick Green discovered it in 1897‑98.

Serekh: An early Egyptian royal symbol, a rectangular enclosure representing a palace facade, often containing the king's name.
Votive Object: An item dedicated to a deity or religious institution, often as an offering or expression of devotion.
Composite Perspective: An artistic convention where different parts of a subject are shown from different viewpoints simultaneously (e.g., profile head, frontal eye).
Hierakonpolis: An important ancient Egyptian city and religious center in Upper Egypt, predating the unification of the Two Lands.