The double crown was thought to have been invented by the Pharaoh Menes during the early Dynastic Period (3100 - 2686 BCE). Even though Menes is credited with inventing the double crown, the Pharaoh Djet was the first Pharaoh that was recorded wearing the double crown.
Unfortunately, the double crown has not survived through the ages so we do not known the exact materials it was made from, though it was speculated by archeologists that it was either made from cloth or leather.
The only gods to have worn the double crown were Horus or Atum whom were have though to have a special relationship to the Pharaoh.
great images... interesting article. Thank you for clarifying, I did not know this.
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