Atef Crown

The Atef Crown was worn for certain religious rituals. It was an elongated white crown with plumes on either side and a disc topping each plume. Below is a relief of Seti I wearing the Atef Crown during his coronation.

Blue Crown

The Blue Crown, also known as the Khepresh, is seen from the 18th Dynasty onwards due to Ramses II wearing it into battle. Pharaohs were often shown depicted the Blue Crown as it became known as the War Crown. The Blue Crown was a tall flanged helmet that was adorned with golden discs and had with the Wadjet and Nekhbet on the brow. Below is a relief of Ramses II in his temple at Abydos.

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.