Palette of Narmer
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The back: Narmer wears the white crown of Lower Egypt and is sacrificing an enemy. Two other enemies lie dead in the lowest register.

Narmer's divine authority is shown by:

two images of Hathor, the cow goddess, are benevolently looking down on the scene, showing the status of Narmer as an equal. (Narmer's name, in early hieroglyphics is between the two images of Hathor);

His central placement in this image.

His size relative to other figures in this image.

his mace

his crown

the servant behind him holds his sandals

Horus, the hawk god, is presenting Narmer with a representation of Lower Egypt.

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