Narmer Macehead Ashmolean Museum Oxford3D Model
The Narmer Macehead is an ancient Egyptian artifact that dates back to the Early Dynastic Period and is significant because it is one of the earliest known depictions of an Egyptian pharaoh.
It provides valuable insight into the political and religious symbolism of the time. The imagery on the macehead shows Narmer wearing the crown of Upper Egypt on one side and the crown of Lower Egypt on the other, which was a symbolic representation of his power over both regions. It also features depictions of animals, such as lions and bulls, which were important symbols of strength and power in ancient Egyptian culture.
The Narmer Macehead was discovered in the 1890s by British archaeologist James Quibell at the ancient city of Hierakonpolis (Nekhen), in Upper Egypt. Today, it is housed in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford England, and it remains one of the most important artifacts from ancient Egypt. โNate Loper
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