Pharaoh Narmer plate 3d printable model relief CNC 3D print model

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The Narmer Palette, also known as the Great Hierakonpolis Palette or the Palette of Narmer, is a significant discovery in Egyptian archaeology, dating back to around the 31st century BC. It falls under the category of cosmetic palettes and features some of the earliest hieroglyphic inscriptions ever uncovered. Some believe that the tablet illustrates the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under King Narmer. Along with the Scorpion Macehead and the Narmer Maceheads, which were also found in the main deposit at Nekhen, the Narmer Palette offers one of the earliest depictions of an Egyptian monarch. One side of the palette shows the king wearing the White Crown of Upper Egypt, while the other side depicts him with the Red Crown of Lower Egypt, making it the earliest known example of a king wearing both types of headdress. The Narmer Palette showcases many of the traditional elements of Ancient Egyptian art, indicating that these conventions were already established by the time of its creation. Renowned Egyptologist Bob Brier has described the Narmer Palette as the first historical document in the world.

The palette, which has remained remarkably well-preserved for over five millennia, was unearthed by British archaeologists James E. Quibell and Frederick W. Green in the Main Deposit of the Temple of Horus at Nekhen during the excavation season of 1897–98. The Narmer Macehead and the Scorpion Macehead were also discovered at this site. The exact location and circumstances of these discoveries were not meticulously documented by Quibell and Green. In fact, Green's report placed the Palette in a different layer a short distance away from the deposit, although the original excavation notes suggest otherwise. It has been proposed that these artifacts may have been royal offerings to the temple. Nekhen, or Hierakonpolis, was one of the key centers of power in Upper Egypt before the unification of Upper Egypt at the conclusion of the Naqada III period.