Origin: Egypt
Circa: 600 BC to 300 BC
Dimensions: 5.75" (14.6cm) high x 1.75" (4.4cm) wide
Collection: Egyptian Antiquities
Style: Late Period
Medium: Bronze
The Late Period was the last phase of Egyptian dynastic domination. It is characterised by the see-sawing of power between Egypt and various Middle Eastern groups, notably the Persians. This period saw Egypt conquered twice, at the end of the 26th dynasty, and again – following a rebellion under the Amyrtaeus, Prince of Sais – in the thirtieth dynasty. While political power was waning, cultural trends were highly dynamic, with numerous external influences, allied with conservative trends – especially surrounding funerary issues – that conspired to produce a highly distinctive artistic heritage. The arrival of the Roman legions was perhaps the greatest single cultural change Egypt had ever experienced. - (CK.0164)

Antiquities
Ancient Egyptian