Egypt Pre-Dynastic Middle Kingdom Timeline

By Leslie1227
  • Palette of Narmer, Early Dynastic Egyptian, c. 2950-2775 BCE, Siltstone, 25 in high (63.5 cm), Egyptian Museum, Cairo
    2950 BCE

    Palette of Narmer, Early Dynastic Egyptian, c. 2950-2775 BCE, Siltstone, 25 in high (63.5 cm), Egyptian Museum, Cairo

    The Palette of Narmer celebrated the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under Kind Narmer, making the start of Dynastic rule. Its carved reliefs show the king's divine authority through hierarchical scale and symbolic imagery, setting the foundation for Egyptian royal iconography.
  • Khafre Enthroned, Old Kingdom Egyptian, c. 2520-2494 BCE, 66in high(1.68m), Egyptian Museum, Cairo
    2520 BCE

    Khafre Enthroned, Old Kingdom Egyptian, c. 2520-2494 BCE, 66in high(1.68m), Egyptian Museum, Cairo

    This Idealized statue depicts Pharaoh Khafre seated on his throne, embodying eternal kingship and divine strength. The falcon god Horus protects Khafre's head, reinforcing the Egyptian belief in the ruler as the earthly embodiment of the divine.