palette of king narmer Flashcards
what dynasty does this date back to?
predynastic
when was this palette made?
3000-2920
what is this palette made out of?
graywacke
where was this palette found?
a grave
what was this object or subjects like it used for?
a makeup palette
what view does this palette use?
composite view
what does cannon mean?
set of rules or commonly used things
what does the bottom of this object have in it?
a bull knocking down a person
what is in the lower middle of this palette?
a mythical animal intertwining necks to create a makeup palette
what does the upper middle of this palette show?
a rich king and humans with there heads in the middle of there legs
what does the top of this pallet show?
the godhead impressed with the king
why was this palette made?
to show the kings power
what does the back of this object show?
a king killing his enemy, and a bird depicted as a god holding someones arm standing on lower egypt
