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The Regalia of the Pharaoh or Pharaoh's attributes are the symbolic objects of royalty in ancient Egypt (crowns, headdresses, scepters). In use between 3150 and 30 BC, these attributes were specific to pharaohs , but also to certain gods such as Atum , Ra , Osiris and Horus .
Taurus or Bull (fl. c. 3310 B.C.) is the provisional name for a predynastic ruler, the existence of whom is highly controversial. He is considered a ruler of the late Chalcolithic Naqada III culture of southern Egypt .
The crook and flail (heka and nekhakha) were symbols used in ancient Egyptian society. They were originally the attributes of the deity Osiris that became insignia of pharaonic authority. [1]
For definitions of Regalia, and a systematical typology, see the article of that name. This category aims to include terms that are specifically used for concrete regalia, such as crown jewels and other princely Formal insignia (see that category).
The defeated king or place named in the graffito was "Bull's Head", a marking also found in U-j. It is believed that Scorpion I unified Upper Egypt following the defeat of Naqada's king, meaning Nekhen 's royal house had submitted itself into a union with King Scorpion I in Thinis.
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They are however clearly depicted as co-rulers with equal power given that both are shown with the regalia and attire of kings. [4] Neither Natakamani nor Amanitore are ever attested to have ruled on their own without the other. [4] Surviving inscriptions do not make the exact relationship between Natakamani and Amanitore clear.
Regalia (/ r ə ˈ ɡ eɪ l. i. ə / rə-GAYL-ee-ə) is the set of emblems, symbols, or paraphernalia indicative of royal status, as well as rights, prerogatives and privileges enjoyed by a sovereign, regardless of title. The word originally referred to the elaborate formal dress and accessories of a sovereign, but now it also refers to any ...