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King Den Running in his Heb-Sed Festival

Reproduction of a label depicting one of the earliest known pharaohs, the Dynasty 1 king Den, as well as some of the earliest hieroglyphs.

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

Available to purchase as

DP01C - The Goddess Hathor and Seti Scene 3.jpg

Giclée Prints

DP01C - The Goddess Hathor and Seti Scene 3.jpg

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