Palette of King Narmer and Ritual Disc with Dragon Motiff
PALETTE OF KING NARMER The Palette of King Narmer symbolizes war, but more dramatically indicates the unification of the “Two Lands” Upper and Lower Egypt and the triumph of order over chaos. This was achieved by the first Pharaoh, King Narmer also known as Menes. The palette, which has a shield-shape, is decorated on both sides. ... The Narmer Palette was cut out of one piece of dark-green schist. The palette was a gift offering from the King to his “father”, the god Amun-Ra.