Early Dynastic Period of Egypt
The Archaic or Early Dynastic Period of Egypt immediately follows the unification of Lower and Upper Egypt c. 3100 BC. It is generally taken to include the First and Second Dynasties, lasting from the Protodynastic Period of Egypt until about 2686 BC, or the beginning of the Old Kingdom. With the First Dynasty, the capital moved from Abydos to Memphis with a unified Egypt ruled by an Egyptian god-king. Abydos remained the major holy land in the south. The hallmarks of ancient Egyptian civilization, such as art, architecture and many aspects of religion, took shape during the Early Dynastic period.
Before the unification of Egypt, the land was settled with autonomous villages. With the early dynasties, and for much of Egypt's history thereafter, the country came to be known as the Two Lands. The rulers established a national administration and appointed royal governors. The buildings of the central government were typically open-air temples constructed of wood or sandstone. The earliest hieroglyphs appear just before this period, though little is known of the spoken language they represent.
About the year 3600 BC. AD. Was based on the culture of communities Neolithic Egypt along the Nile River, collecting crops and domestication of animals. After a short time (around 3600 BC. M.) Egyptian society began increasing growth and progress towards the formation of a great civilization. Appeared during this period, a new and distinctive pottery, and was linked with pottery from southern Levant. The use of copper and widespread during this time. Mesopotamia principles used in the manufacture of sun-dried bricks and architectural buildings, including the use of the bow and the walls with decorative effects, and became popular during this time.
Located archaeological sites dating back to the Archaic period , settlement manor "Tel KFOR star" (about 5 km southwest of the city of Kafr Saqr , Eastern Province ) , has appeared numerous archaeological evidence confirms the subordination of the site to the early era . The University of Zagazig Hvaúrha Active , which resulted in the discovery of a residential area of the pre-dynastic period , and the cemetery has 127 cemetery most of its contents intact , including 60 cemetery of the First Dynasty and 23 cemetery of the same era ; 17 cemetery in the Archaic period ; 13 Cemetery bus a lot of offerings , including Mcyprtan two children inside Ainain of pottery ( season 1990 ) ; and burials , some in the form of a squat , and skeletons inside jars and pottery jars holds most of the signs and the name of the King, " Narmer" ; coffins with her jewelry ( bracelets from stone schist , and anklet of stone in the right leg; ) ; panels kohl pots of schist stone and alabaster ; panels of slate ( schist ) for the preparation of kohl . This is in addition to other copper pots , and pieces of animal bones , and the remains of the vessels inside the bones of animals ( cemetery 127 ) ; and offerings . It amulets Scarab of stone live green ( ?) ; And amulet in the form of a fly perforated stone dark green , and the mascot of gold in the form of a bird " Ibis " ( stork ) leg one , which is of the rare cases in this place of the Archaic period ; Amulet other Garnet perhaps in the form of a winged hawk ( cemetery 123 ) . This is in addition to parts of the walls of the old residential area , and within several places by the effects of fire for ovens , stoves, and has been serving the people of the village .
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