The Palette of King Narmer was a low relief artifact that commemorates the unification of Lower and Upper Ancient Egypt. This work establishes canons of representation and introduces almost all the abiding themes of Egyptian art. The original function of this siltstone artifact was a makeup palette for mixing kohl eyeliner. The Palette of King Narmer established important precedents of how Kings portray their rule in Egyptian art. The front of the palette has a larger than life King Narmer wearing the crown of upper Egypt, demonstrating power, dominance and rank, through a hierarchical scale composition. The act and aesthetics of King Namer slaying a captured enemy depicts him as godlike in his presences and with the ideal Egyptian body type;
