Late Period I
(1069 - 517 B.C.E.)
During this period, there were Ethiopian Kings from Napata struggling with the Assyrians for control of Egypt. In this same period, three groups, the Libyans, Kushites and some Egyptian families, ascended to the throne. There are very few material remains that have been found for this period.
During the Libyan Dynasties, a school of palace artists flourished. They showed considerable skill in making bronze, silver and gold, even though little has survived.
The Kushite kings, with their conservative tastes for classical standards, are usually thought to be the instigators of the antiquarian study of the past which is a feature of the following dynasties. There is a large amount of effort to recapture Egypt's splendor. Much of the sculptures and art styles of this time appear to imitate the Old and Middle Kingdoms, in fact it is so well done it has fooled experts.
(1069 - 517 B.C.E.)
During this period, there were Ethiopian Kings from Napata struggling with the Assyrians for control of Egypt. In this same period, three groups, the Libyans, Kushites and some Egyptian families, ascended to the throne. There are very few material remains that have been found for this period.
During the Libyan Dynasties, a school of palace artists flourished. They showed considerable skill in making bronze, silver and gold, even though little has survived.
The Kushite kings, with their conservative tastes for classical standards, are usually thought to be the instigators of the antiquarian study of the past which is a feature of the following dynasties. There is a large amount of effort to recapture Egypt's splendor. Much of the sculptures and art styles of this time appear to imitate the Old and Middle Kingdoms, in fact it is so well done it has fooled experts.
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