the Metropolitan museum, and on the Narmer Macehead.

The Uraeus

The earliest evidence known of the Uraeus--a rearing cobra--is from the reign of Den from the first dynasty. The cobra supposedly protected the king by spitting fire at its enemies.

Crowns and headdresses

Deshret

The red crown of Lower Egypt, the Deshret crown, dates back to pre-dynastic

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