
Sujet
The central part of the obverse of the Narmer Palette which commemorates the victories of King Narmer identified as King Menes, the unifier of Upper and Lower Egypt
Légende
The central part of the obverse of the Narmer Palette which commemorates the victories of King Narmer identified as King Menes, the unifier of Upper and Lower Egypt, The intertwined necks of two beasts held on leashes represent the two rival halves of the land now subdued and held at bay. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. 1st dynasty, c 3100 2890 BC. Nekhen ( Hierakonpolis ).
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A18_447
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
26,8Mo (3,2Mo) / 30,0cm x 22,4cm / 3543 x 2645 (300dpi)