2 Lecture of The Specialized Course in Tourist Guide Prepared By/ Omar El Sanhoty
2 Lecture of The Specialized Course in Tourist Guide Prepared By/ Omar El Sanhoty
2 Lecture of The Specialized Course in Tourist Guide Prepared By/ Omar El Sanhoty
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It was found at Hierakonpolis " C.O.F " "EL-KOM EL AHMAR" nowadays By Quibell
and Green .
- It is carved in Raised bas Relief and has 2 sides ( The Frontal and Reverse side )
- The frontal side represents The victory of the king Narmer Over his Enemies.
- The reverse side represents the celebration of this victory.
- The frontal side is divided into 3 registers :
wearing the white crown Of Upper Egypt, royal false beard, and a tunic which is fastened over
his left shoulder with the bulls tail hanging down from the back to express power and fertility
and decorated with 4 bundles of reed stalks represents the goddess Bat .
wielding a mace-head and he is about to smite a Kneeled, bearded and long haired Prisoner who
wears a belt around his hip made of leaves.
To the left of the Boat, there are two signs which is read
door maybe refers to the temple of Buto.
we can see two serpopards with their necks entwined and restrained with ropes by two men
forming a circle and in ancient Egypt The circle was the symbol of unification Between the 'two
lands' or the sun.
Their necks are held in two ropes by two bearded men may be they were the enemies of this
important political Event .
we can see a bull treading upon Naked, bearded enemy and attacking a city or fortress
surrounded by walls and this scene is a presentation of the title
the strong Bull ).
We can see The name of this city inside the walls maybe as ( mDd )