在漫长的历史进程中,古代埃及的国王能以神的身份进行有效的统治,可见王权的思想起源很早,且思想深厚。和王权相关的有效的"历史"表述是王权正常运转的必备的宣传工具,象征性的符号体系、可视的文字艺术以及和王权的连续性相关的编年记录、王表与年代记等,一起营建起了强大、神圣却又神秘的王权形象。而象征符号、可视文字以及编年纪录的最初根基在早王朝甚至更早的历史时期已经悄然铺开。
The kings of ancient Egypt ruled effectively as god in long historical process, so the ideological foundation of kingship was extraordinary deep-seated and had a very early origin. The effective "historical" expressions related to kingship were essential propaganda tools for normal functioning of kingship. The symbol system, visual writing art and records including annals,kinglists,chronicles which were related to the continuity of kingship, built up a powerful, sacred but mysterious kingship image. The original foundation of the symbol system, visual writing and chronological records roiled out quietly in the early dynastic period or even before the early dynastic period.