Claim: There were several Crowns of Egypt used throughout the civilization's existence, used for authority and religious ceremonies, including red deshret crown symbolizing the arid red lands around the Nile.
Evidence: The Egyptian civilization used a number of different crowns throughout its existence. Some were used to show authority, while others were used for religious ceremonies. The crowns include the Atef, the Deshret, the Hedjet, the Khepresh, the Pschent, and the Hemhem. The word deshret is also the name for the arid land surrounding the Nile River area. The crown of Lower Egypt, also known as deshret, is a red bowl shaped crown with a protruding curlicue.