The Palermo Stone and the other associated fragments of the Royal Annals are a vital source for the history of the Old Kingdom and , for example , preserve names of members of the royal families during the first five dynasties which are not otherwise recorded .
The Palermo Stone and the other pieces of the Royal Annals are a very important for the history of the Old Kingdom . For example , they list the names of members of the royal families during the first five dynasties which are not listed anywhere else .