White Crown

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At left, a statue of Senusret I wearing the White Crown.

Alternative forms

Etymology

From white +‎ crown.

Proper noun

the White Crown

  1. A crown of Ancient Egypt symbolizing control over Upper Egypt.
    • 1917, M. A. Murray, “Statue of Nefer-Sma-Āa”, in Flinders Petrie, editor, Ancient Egypt and the East, page 147:
      The figure of the king wearing the Red Crown is uncommon when standing alone; it seldom occurs except in connection with a companion figure wearing the White Crown.
    • 1931, Eric Peet, A Comparative Study of the Literatures of Egypt, Palestine and Mesopotamia: Egypt’s Contribution to the Literature of the Ancient World, page 64:
      Two examples are here quoted, addressed respectively to the White Crown of Upper, and to the Red Crown of Lower Egypt: Adoration of the White Crown […]
    • 2004, Michael Rice, Egypt’s Making: The Origins of Ancient Egypt 5000-2000 BC, page 112:
      The earliest Egyptian representation of the White Crown of the south is on the Narmer palette.