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King Djet in Egypt

Facts about King Djet and the First Dynasty

  • 05 16, 2023

Egyptian history tells the story of King Djet, the plaque from his tomb in Abydos is one of two plaques that were placed on the eastern side of his tomb to indicate the place where offerings were made. It is about 65 cm wide and 143 cm high. It is displayed in the Louvre Museum. Many important artifacts were taken from Egypt and transferred to other countries during the wars, but Egypt still has a huge number of magnificent artifacts and temples that you can discover during Egypt Classic Tours. 

 

 

The "Serekh" is a miniature form of the facade of the king's palace bearing the name of the king and Horus standing on it in the form of a falcon. This form was used to write the name of the king during the era of the Zero Dynasty and its connection to the leaders of the period of political unification during the era of the Naqada III civilization and the subsequent First and Second Dynasties, which usually begin from 3250 BC until 3000 BC. 

 

The "Serekh" form spread throughout the land of Egypt, north and south, and expresses the first stage of the period of political unification of Egypt by the leaders of "Nekhen" (currently the Kom al-Ahmar region), which is one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt and is located between the cities of Esna and Edfu on the western side of the Nile. You can discover Edfu temple and Esna temples after experiencing one of the best Egypt Nile cruise Tours between Luxor and Aswan. 

 

 Its history dates back to before the First Dynasty, and it was the seat of the princes and kings of Upper Egypt between the years 3800 to 2600 BC who crawled from the south to the north, and in a second stage of political unification represented in expressing themselves religiously and after they controlled a large part of the country, they placed the shape of two falcons facing each other above the serekh looking at each other. 

 

In addition, In the last stage of the Zero family, leaders who did not belong directly to Horus and from here a new pictorial form appeared, which is writing the name of the leader inside the serekh, which expresses his original city or his original god, then the falcon "Hor" was placed again above the serekh so that they would not stray from him in their names and from here came the idea of ​​the Horus title to exist.

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King Djet, also spelled Wadj or Uadji, was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who ruled during the First Dynasty of Egypt, around 3050–3000 BC. He is known for his reign during a crucial period in the early development of ancient Egypt. While historical records from this time are limited, here are some aspects of King Djet's reign:

Hieroglyphic Evidence: King Djet's name and some of his activities are known from inscriptions on artifacts and objects. These inscriptions provide some of the earliest examples of hieroglyphic writing in Egypt.

Royal Tomb: King Djet's tomb is located in the ancient burial ground of Abydos, which was a significant necropolis associated with the god Osiris. His burial site is one of the earliest royal tombs discovered in Abydos, and it is believed to have included various grave goods and offerings for the afterlife.

Royal Succession: King Djet succeeded his predecessor, King Djer, continuing the hereditary system of rule in ancient Egypt. The transition of power from one pharaoh to the next marked the establishment of a dynastic system.

Iconography: King Djet is often depicted in ancient Egyptian iconography wearing the traditional crown of Upper Egypt, known as the white crown (Hedjet). This symbolized his authority over the southern region of Egypt.

Hieroglyphic Inscriptions: The inscriptions associated with King Djet's reign include early forms of hieroglyphic writing and provide insights into the development of written language in ancient Egypt.

Cult and Worship: Like other Pharaohs, King Djet was associated with divine and cultic aspects. His role as a ruler was intertwined with religious functions, and he would have been considered a god-king.

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