narmer is considered to be the first pharaoh of egypt.
narmer is considered to be the first pharaoh of egypt.
who is considered to be the first pharaoh of egypt?
narmer
the double crown represented the unification of the two regions of egypt, upper and lower egypt. it is also referred to as the shmty which means ‘the two powerful ones” or as the pschent. the pschent combines the hedjet (white crown of upper egypt) with the deshret (red crown of lower egypt). an interesting inscription found in the tomb of a fourth dynasty pharaoh states, “he has eaten the red crown… and delights to have [the crown’s] magic in his belly.” historians believe this is a metaphorical reference to upper egypt conquering lower egypt as described on the narmer palette. menes is credited with the invention of the double crown, although the first pharaoh to wear the crown was djet. horus is depicted wearing the double crown as well as atum, both of which have a distinct relationship with the pharaoh.as with the deshret and hedjet, no pschent has been found; everything known about them comes from ancient tales, inscriptions, and depictions.
crowns of egypt
a king with the name khutawyre appears in the turin king list as first ruler of the thirteenth dynasty of egypt. however, some researchers--especially kim ryholt--argue that the writer of the king list confused the name "khutawyre" with that of "sekhemre khutawy sobekhotep" and consequently placed wegaf as the first pharaoh of the thirteenth dynasty when he should have been placed in the middle of it. in particular, sekhemre khutawy sobekhotep is regarded by ryholt and other egyptologists, including darrell baker, as the first pharaoh of the thirteenth dynasty and a son of amenemhat iv.
wegaf