Ancient Egypt's 'Serekh' sign, what does it represent?

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Tue, 27 Sep 2022 - 10:26 GMT

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Tue, 27 Sep 2022 - 10:26 GMT

'Serekh' sign

'Serekh' sign

CAIRO – 27 September 2022: The serekh sign, a paneled walling with the falcon-headed god Horus usually perched on top, is widely believed to represent the facade of a royal palace. 

 

 

 

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Image via Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities

 

 

 

 

It was used for the word ‘serekh’ which itself means ‘sign’ or could be used in the word alluding to ‘throne’. 

 

 

 

 

The serekh was associated with the name of the king ‘Horus’, one of the 5 names each ruler would have had during their reign.

 

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