[2] The artefact was probably found in the mastaba tomb of the ancient Egyptian king Den (First Dynasty), and dated circa 2985 BCE.

He wears a loincloth, a nemes headdress with a Uraeus-snake, and an animal tail which hangs down from the back of his skirt.

Along the plaque we find a hieroglyphic inscription, with a left to right reading direction: "I was the one who completed the first strike to the east," accompanied by the jackal standard of the god Wepwawet.

Horus Den is also the first king known to display the double crown, indicating us that he was an innovative and active developer of royal iconography.

[2] On the other side of the plaque, a pair of sandals are depicted, although the left part is severely damaged by abrasion.