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~14 pharaohs ruled between Narmer and Djoser (1st + 2nd Dynasties). Djoser’s reign marks the first major surviving monuments in stone, making him historically prominent. The cobra statues near Djoser’s Step Pyramid are part of the ceremonial and symbolic architecture of his mortuary complex at Saqqara, and they represent the Uraeus, the sacred Egyptian cobra. Step Pyramid of Saqqara, seated limestone statues, monumental reliefs; reign of Imhotep Limestone Statue of Djoser EGYPT - CIRCA 2003: The Pharaoh Djoser, painted limestone statue, from the Pyramid and Mortuary Complex of Djoser at Saqqara. Egyptian Civilisation, Old Kingdom, Dynasty III. Cairo, Egyptian Museum (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) UNSPECIFIED - FEBRUARY 14: Pharaoh Djoser, painted limestone statue, from the mortuary complex of Djoser in Saqqara. Egyptian civilisation, Old Kingdom, Dynasty III. Detail. Cairo, Egyptian Museum (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) Saqqara (Egypt), Step pyramid of king Djoser, c. 2600 BC. - Court of Hebsed, reconstruction. Illustration from: Jean-Philippe Lauer, Fouilles à Sakkarah (Planche LVII) / La Pyramide à Degrés (Service des Antiquités de l'Egypte / Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale / Le Caire 1936). Credit: Album / akg-images / Gilles Mermet Sakkara; The Step Pyramid of Djoser; Egypt xr:d:DAF130IlonM:13,j:8430023835693147257,t:23120411 Saqqara Step Pyramid Facts - Djoser Pyramid Facts - First Pyramid in Egypt Limestone Statue of Djoser EGYPT - CIRCA 2003: The Pharaoh Djoser, painted limestone statue, from the Pyramid and Mortuary Complex of Djoser at Saqqara. Egyptian Civilisation, Old Kingdom, Dynasty III. Cairo, Egyptian Museum (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) UNSPECIFIED - FEBRUARY 14: Pharaoh Djoser, painted…

The “first pharaoh” of a unified Egypt is traditionally considered Narmer (sometimes also called Menes). Unified Upper and Lower Egypt into a single kingdom. Narmer Palette: A famous ceremonial palette showing Narmer wearing the crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt, symbolizing unification. Narmer Macehead — a carved ceremonial mace with his name, now in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. Narmer is sometimes called the “Catfish King” because of the symbols used in his name on early inscriptions, particularly the Narmer Palette and other ceremonial objects. In some early inscriptions, his name is written with a catfish symbol (representing “nar”) and a chisel symbol (representing “mer”). So Nar‑mer = catfish + chisel in hieroglyphs. Narmer Palette - Egypt Tours Portal Narmer Palette Recto Narmer Palette Description - Egypt Tours Portal Narmer Palette - Egypt Tours Portal Narmer Palette Hieroglyphs - Egypt Tours Portal Narmer Palette Purpose - Egypt Tours Portal Narmer Palette Significance - Egypt Tours Portal Narmer Macehead — a carved ceremonial mace with his name, now in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.

STC192754 Portrait of Queen Victoria, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Winterhalter, Franz Xaver (1806-73) (after); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: By Winterhalter, Franz Xaver (1806-1873) (after)); The Stapleton Collection. LLM3093296 Queen Victoria Monument, Buckingham Palace, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria Monument, Buckingham Palace, London. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn. NTE6424457 Portrait of Elizabeth Percy, Duchess of Northumberland (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); 71.8x49.5 cm; Collection of the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, London, UK; (add.info.: Elizabeth Percy, Duchess of Northumberland (1716-1776). Full length, standing on a terrace, wearing Peeress\'s robes. Oil on canvas.); © Collection of the Duke of Northumberland.Please note: This photograph requires additional permission prior to use. If you wish to reproduce this image, please contact Bridgeman Images and we will manage the permission request on your behalf. 7306022 Maria Luisa of Parma (1751-1819). 1789 by Velazquez, Zacarias Gonzalez (1763-1834); Museo de Historia, Madrid; (add.info.: Maria Luisa of Parma (1751-1819). Queen consort of Spain (1788-1808). Wife of Charles IV. Portrait by Zacarias Gonzalez Velazquez (1763-1834), 1789. History Museum. Madrid. Spain.); Photo: Tarker. King Edward VII (1841-1910), late 19th century. Edward VII was King of Great Britain between 1901 and 1910. Before his accession to the throne, Edward held the title of Prince of Wales, and has the distinction of having been heir apparent to the throne longer than anyone in English or British history. During the long widowhood of his mother, Queen…

epa10170544 (FILE) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Imperial Crown, walks in procession through The Royal Gallery on her way to give her speech during the ceremonial State Opening of Parliament in London, Britain, 13 November 2002 (reissued 08 September 2022). According to a statement issued by Buckingham Palace on 08 September 2022, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has died at her Scottish estate, Balmoral Castle, on 08 September 2022. The 96-year-old Queen was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. EPA/ADRIAN DENNIS *** Local Caption *** 52188756 2D3944T The 15th-century crown of Margaret of York - sister of King Edward IV of England and wife of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy - returns to the Tower of London, May 27, 2002, for the first time since 1468. [The crown, one of only two English crowns from the medieval regalia to have survived being destroyed by Oliver Cromwell is currently housed in Aachen Cathedral, Germany and will form part of an exhibition to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, marking her 50th year on the throne.] 2GF1BBA Vintage illustrations of the Crown: Emblems of Sovereignty worn by British Monarchs since The Conquest. Screenshot 1990_5036_6071_0012, 27/10/03, 12:27 pm, 8C, 4926x3592 (759+2495), 100%, bent 6 stops, 1/20 s, R26.6, G26.9, B72.1 Screenshot Koh I Noor Diamond BANGALORE, INDIA: Executive Director of Jewels de Paragon (JDP) Pavana Kishore shows the "Koh-I-Noor" diamond on display with other famous diamonds at an exhibition intitled "100 World Famous Diamonds" in Bangalore 19 May 2002.…