Narmer's Palette In 1897, an archaeologist discovered a ceremonial palette in the ancient Egyptian city of Hierakonpolis. On either side of the palette was the name of an Egyptian king thought to have united Egypt under one rule. The palette shows the pharaoh wearing the crowns of upper and lower Egypt and commemorates his victory over Egypt. His name was "Catfish" or "Narmer" in Egyptian. Hence the palette was named Narmer's Palette. 1. Which side is the front of the Palette? 2. What do the animals (serpopards) with long necks represent? 3. What does the bull trampling the man and the city symbolize? 4. What do the symbols between the bulls on the top of the Palette symbolize? 5. What is the story represented on Narmer's Palette? 6. Who does the falcon represent?

Narmer's Palette In 1897, an archaeologist discovered a ceremonial palette in the ancient Egyptian city of Hierakonpolis. On either side of the palette was the name of an Egyptian king thought to have united Egypt under one rule. The palette shows the pharaoh wearing the crowns of upper and lower Egypt and commemorates his victory over Egypt. His name was "Catfish" or "Narmer" in Egyptian. Hence the palette was named Narmer's Palette. 1. Which side is the front of the Palette? 2. What do the animals (serpopards) with long necks represent? 3. What does the bull trampling the man and the city symbolize? 4. What do the symbols between the bulls on the top of the Palette symbolize? 5. What is the story represented on Narmer's Palette? 6. Who does the falcon represent?