The khepresh (ḫprš) was an ancient Egyptian royal headdress. It is also known as the blue crown or war crown. New Kingdom pharaohs are often depicted wearing it in battle, but it was also frequently worn in ceremonies. [1] While it was once called the war crown by many, modern historians refrain from characterizing it thus. [2]

The khepresh, also referred to as the “blue crown” or “war crown,” was a prominent symbol of royal authority in ancient Egypt, particularly during the New Kingdom period. It holds a significant place in the artistic and ceremonial depictions of pharaohs.

The Khepresh (also known as the blue crown) was made from cloth or leather stained blue and was covered with small yellow sun discs. It is known as a war crown by some largely because Ramesses II (the Great) was depicted wearing it in the reliefs of the Battle of Kadesh, However, its use does not seem to have been limited to warfare.

The crowns include the Atef, the Deshret, the Hedjet, the Khepresh, the Pschent, and the Hemhem.

2024年2月17日 · The “Khepresh” is an ancient Egyptian exclusively royal head covering, one of the important regal insignia by which a king’s person was distinguished from others in depictions. Due to its color and presumed significance, it is generally referred to as the “blue crown” in Egyptology, although it is uncertain whether it was actually ...

2019年3月7日 · Blue crown (Khepresh) The Khepresh crown was often worn by pharaohs when going into war and many scenes of battle shown them wearing it. During the later 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom, many pharaohs adopted the Khepresh as their main crown and it can be seen on statuary of Amenhotep III, Akhenaten, and on the shabti figures of Tutankhamun.

Le khépresh est l'un des attributs des pharaons de l' Égypte antique. Il s'agit d'une couronne de victoire de couleur bleue (parfois noire 1) en forme de bulbe souvent constellée de pois jaunes (ou blancs).

This commanding sculptural fragment represents the head of Amenhotep III, one of the most powerful and influential rulers of Ancient Egypt’s 18th Dynasty.Now in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, this piece is a testament to the refined craftsmanship and royal iconography of the New Kingdom period.. The pharaoh is shown wearing the khepresh, or blue crown – a ceremonial ...

2024年3月17日 · Khepresh (ḫprš)。根据对新王国时期的法老的描述，其会在战斗中会戴这种蓝冠，但在仪式上也常能看到。蓝冠的前部有一个蛇标（uraeus）。

This striding statuette of a New Kingdom king, depicts the king in a kilt (shendyt) adorned with an elaborate belt, a usekh collar around his neck, and most notably, the “Blue Crown of War”, known to the Egyptians as the “Khepresh” upon his head, which is given a realistic glisten by the addition of rounded blue faïence.