King Den's sandal label
c. 2985 BC · Resource
An ivory label from the tomb of King Den at Abydos, showing the First Dynasty pharaoh smiting an enemy. One of the earliest images of an Egyptian king in the classic 'smiting' pose.
On these timelines: British Museum, Resources: Combined
Around 2985 BCE
- Invention of writing (Sumer) (3200 BCE)
- Austronesian expansion begins (3000 BCE)
- First Dynasty of Egypt founded (3100 BCE)
- Skara Brae inhabited (3180 BCE)
- Newgrange built (3200 BCE)
- Construction of Stonehenge begins (3000 BCE)
- Stonehenge erected (3000 BCE)
- Hieroglyphic writing emerges (3200 BCE)
- Caral / Norte Chico civilization (3000 BCE)
- Maya Long Count calendar baseline (3114 BCE)