Pre dyanastic period timeline

Pre-Dynastic Period

By TristianEmiliano18
  • Ritual Knife, 3300–3100 B.C.E., Pre-dynastic period, flint, elephant ivory, excavated Abu Zaidan, Egypt (Brooklyn Museum)

    Ritual Knife, 3300–3100 B.C.E., Pre-dynastic period, flint, elephant ivory, excavated Abu Zaidan, Egypt (Brooklyn Museum)

    This artwork and many others of this time were crafted using lapis lazuli (a deep blue stone from Afghanistan.)
  • The Palette of King Namer 3000–2920 B.C.E., Predynastic Egypt, greywacke (slate), from Hierakonpolis, 2' 1" high (Egyptian Museum, Cairo)

    The Palette of King Namer 3000–2920 B.C.E., Predynastic Egypt, greywacke (slate), from Hierakonpolis, 2' 1" high (Egyptian Museum, Cairo)

    The palette is of such importance that it wasn't allowed to leave its country. One of the reasons it is so important is because it is one of the few palettes to be discovered in a controlled excavation. The palette is crafted from this grayish-green siltstone and carved on it is King Namer. The carvings show scenes from the king's life, it's been up to interpretation on what the intent of the scene is. The common use of these palettes were for grinding and mixing cosmetics.