Nemes
Nemes were pieces of striped head cloth worn by
pharaohs in
ancient Egypt. It covered the whole
crown and behind of the head and nape of the neck (sometimes also extending a little way down the back) and had
lappets, two large flaps which hung down behind the ears and in front of both shoulders. It was sometimes combined with the
double crown, as it is on the statues of
Ramesses II at
Abu Simbel. The earliest depiction of the nemes, along with a
uraeus, is the
ivory label of
Den from the
1st Dynasty. It is not a crown in itself, but still symbolizes the pharaoh's power.
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