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Wonderful Things Art
Authentic Reproductions of Ancient Egyptian Art by Natalie Watson
About the Artwork
Reproduction of a label depicting one of the earliest known pharaohs, the Dynasty 1 king Den, as well as some of the earliest hieroglyphs.
The label was found in his tomb in Abydos and dates to around 3000 BC. The top register depicts the king running in his Heb Sed festival as well as seated on a throne, whereas the lower register depicts the destruction of enemy strongholds and the taking of captives.
Reproduction Details
Object Type
Ivory
Date
Dynasty 01
Findspot
Tomb of Den (Tomb T), Umm el-Qaab, Abydos
Current Location
Tomb of Den (Tomb T), Umm el-Qaab, Abydos
People
Den
Deities
Art Ref
DP031
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