Late Period, Dynasties 26-30
Historic events
Egypt regains the throne
Art movements
Stylistics developments of the New Kingdom discarded and older models are looked to for inspiration, particularly styles from the Old Kingdom and Middle Kingdom
Standards for the king and elite are at an extraordinary high level
The development of iron tools allow artisans to work on very hard stones
Bronze statuary common and technically finer and bronze casting now a major industry
Minor arts, such as alabaster vases, faie (jan 1, 664 BC – jan 1, 332 BC)
Description:
Historic events
Egypt regains the throne
Art movements
Stylistics developments of the New Kingdom discarded and older models are looked to for inspiration, particularly styles from the Old Kingdom and Middle Kingdom
Standards for the king and elite are at an extraordinary high level
The development of iron tools allow artisans to work on very hard stones
Bronze statuary common and technically finer and bronze casting now a major industry
Minor arts, such as alabaster vases, faience pottery, glass, ivories and metalwork flourish
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Date:
jan 1, 664 BC
jan 1, 332 BC
~ 332 years