The Nemes Crown was more of a headdress than a crown. Known infamously due to its depiction on the gold mask of Tutankhamen it is the most familiar crown to readers. The Nemes Crown was a piece of striped cloth that was pulled tight across the forehead and tied into a tail at the back while two strands hung down each side of the face. The brow was decorated using the Wadjet and the Nekhbet. A plainer version of the Nemes Crown is known as a khat. Below is a picture of the Great Sphinx at Giza wearing the Nemes Crown.
The Nemes Crown was more of a headdress than a crown. Known infamously due to its depiction on the gold mask of Tutankhamen it is the most familiar crown to readers. The Nemes Crown was a piece of striped cloth that was pulled tight across the forehead and tied into a tail at the back while two strands hung down each side of the face. The brow was decorated using the Wadjet and the Nekhbet. A plainer version of the Nemes Crown is known as a khat. Below is a picture of the Great Sphinx at Giza wearing the Nemes Crown.
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