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Ancient Egypt

By Jazminh2002
  • Period: 6000 BCE to 3100 BCE

    Pre-Dynastic Period

    The Pre-Dynastic Period follows the unification of Lower and Upper Egypt (3100) by an Egyptian god-king. The most common practices of Egyptian art and architecture were developed in this era as society advanced and grew.
  • Mace-head of Scorpion King, Dynastic I Period, 31.5 cm x 30 cm, c. 3325-3125 BCE, Limestone, Ashmolean Museum Oxford
    3325 BCE

    Mace-head of Scorpion King, Dynastic I Period, 31.5 cm x 30 cm, c. 3325-3125 BCE, Limestone, Ashmolean Museum Oxford

    The Mace Head of Scorpion King, carved from limestone, is a narrative and ceremonial artifact that depicts early kingship rituals. Source: Oxford, A. M. (n.d.). Search the collection. Ashmolean Museum. https://www.ashmolean.org/collections-online#/item/ash-object-746416