Narmer Palette

Narmer was the 1st Pharaoh to unite the lower and upper Egypt. Archaeologists found a palette showing him in a white crown bashing an enemy on the side shows him wearing the white crown and bashing an enemy on one side. On the other side it shows him wearing a red crown looking over at his fallen…

regarded as gods come to earth to ensure the wellbeing of citizens. One of the earliest Pharaohs, Menes, is accredited as the founder of the first dynasty and uniting Upper and Lower Egypt. He is widely believed to actually most likely be the pharoah Narmer. The land of Egypt was divided into 42 Nomes, each ruled by a Noble governor whom was appointed directly by the pharaoh. The law and justice system of Egypt was based on a common sense of right and wrong, otherwise known as the concept of…

As time passes, so does the trends of different arts and culture. Part of why ancient art is so fascinating is the fact that art today is different in so many ways than all arts before; therefore making the incredible ancient pieces so intriguing. Along with time, every different civilization interprets and executes art differently, aiding in the immense diversity we see. From approximately 1400 BCE to 460 BCE, several different civilizations were taking control over the Near East, thus bringing…

holding one string that tied together the lotus and the papyrus which represents Upper and Lower Egypt (“Lord of the Two Lands” 201). Archaeologists believe this symbolizes the unity of the two lands. Many other stone engravings, such as the Narmer Palette, reveal…

SANTOS, Yna Carmela S. G01032672 SELF-REFLECTION “All things are possible. Who you are is limited by who you think you are.” This is one of the quote or proverb translated from Ancient Egypt’s Book of the Dead. And this is one of the quotes that I try to remember every single day, every time I doubt myself that I can’t accomplish anything. This quote helped me opened my mind to all new experiences and life lessons. And this quote helped me get out of my comfort zone. I am an introvert. I…

1. Law and the language of power: Compare the language used by Sophocles, in his Antigone, and in the Code of Hammurabi to describe law and authority. King Hammurabi had used harsh retaliation liberal language in the code of Hammurabi. The reason why Hammurabi used the harsh language in the Code of Hammurabi has to come with the time period of Babylonian society. The ancient Babylon had a high agricultural productivity and it results in a superior ability of supporting population dependents…

Introduction In our fast paced, modern day world we tend to overlook common day skills that have become routine. Our ability to speak and articulate sets us aside from other mammals and forms of life. With this ability comes a skill that has been crafted and evolved through centuries, this is the ability to write. Interestingly enough, nearly 60,000 years ago, the earliest form of writing was discovered and it was located on eggshells. Better yet is the article’s definition of writing, “the…

Hence, the Mesopotamian stamped the clay token on a flat clay tablet. The advantages of this method were it was easier to count the tokens and can be served as evidence of purchase, which w2. How, when and why did writing arise in Mesopotamia, Egypt and Anatolia, and how was this process similar and different in these three regions? The writings left by ancient civilisations allowed archaeologists to discover the history and linguists to learn ancient languages. However, the writings used in…