The crown of Lower Egypt is also known as the Red Crown or Deshret. It is shaped similar to a chair with a low front and tall back, from which protrudes a coil. Like the White Crown of Upper Egypt, the Deshret is also depicted on the Narmer Palette but on the reverse side. The Red Crown may very well have originated in Upper Egypt, although it became associated with Lower Egypt. Along with the Narmer Palette the crown is seen on shard from a large vessel dated to late Naqada I from near the town of Nubt/the city of Set. Below is the deity Neith seen wearing the Deshret crown of Lower Egypt.
The crown of Lower Egypt is also known as the Red Crown or Deshret. It is shaped similar to a chair with a low front and tall back, from which protrudes a coil. Like the White Crown of Upper Egypt, the Deshret is also depicted on the Narmer Palette but on the reverse side. The Red Crown may very well have originated in Upper Egypt, although it became associated with Lower Egypt. Along with the Narmer Palette the crown is seen on shard from a large vessel dated to late Naqada I from near the town of Nubt/the city of Set. Below is the deity Neith seen wearing the Deshret crown of Lower Egypt.
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