Upper Egypt and the White Crown

Upper Egypt, which is in the south, is divided from Lower Egypt by the Nile River. The northern part of Upper Egypt is also known as Middle Egypt.

The capital of Upper Egypt is Nekhen. Nekhen is also the center of the Ancient Egyptian Cults which is the cult of the Horus of Nekhen. Since the cult of Horus is in Nekhen, it is the center of one of the oldest ancient temples, which kept its importance even after its decline. Nekhen is also the site of Tomb 100, which is the site of the oldest known painted Egyptian Tomb.

Map of Egypt, showing the capital of Upper Egypt; Nekhen

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Painting from Tomb 100

Francesco Raffaelle

Upper Egypt is also connected with the White Crown, or Hedjet. While not much is known about the construction of the white crown, it does appear in many Ancient Egyptian cravings, statues, and even on the Narmer Palette. 

The White Crown

Nekbet is often depicted wearing the white crown since she is the patron goddess of Nekhen and Upper Egypt. The shrine of Nekbet is also the oldest oracle site of Ancient Egypt and it was the original Necropolis or city of the dead. The priestess at the shrine was also referred to as "muu" or mother and wore robes of vulture feathers emulating the goddess Nekbet.

Nekbet wearing the white crown; The Temple of Kom Ombo