Egyptian artistic traditions persisted throughout the Late, Ptolemaic, and Roman Periods.
c. 713 B.C.E.–395 C.E.
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What are the Late, Ptolemaic, and Roman Periods?
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Pylon of the Nubian Lion Temple at Naga
The pylon of the Lion Temple in Naga projects an image of husband and wife reigning as equals, a common feature of Nubian governance.
Mummy of Herakleides
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During ancient Egypt’s last dynasty, a massive cultural exchange occurred between Greeks and Egyptians.
Late Period and the Ptolemaic and Roman Periods, an introduction
An introduction to the Late Period, and Ptolemaic and Roman Periods in ancient Egypt
Meet an Ushabti, an Ancient Egyptian Statuette Made for the Afterlife
Part of the inscription on this ushabti says: “If there is any work to be done there in the Divine Hereafter, or if there is an obstacle there, you say as a man in his duty, ‘Look, I am here!”
Decoding the Rosetta Stone
What does the Rosetta Stone say? Why is it written in three scripts and two languages?
Multilingualism along the Nile
When we think of the language of ancient Egypt, the first thing that springs to mind is hieroglyphs carved on temple and tomb walls, yet this could not be further from the truth.
Egyptian mummy portraits
Ancient Egyptians made little use of naturalistic portraits, but this changed following capture by Rome.
Faiyum mummy portraits
These mummy portraits are unlike anything from ancient Egypt, combining Roman naturalism with Egyptian function.
The Rosetta Stone
The key to ancient Egyptian language, the Rosetta Stone allowed scholars to unlock the secret of hieroglyphs.
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