Old Kingdom, Dynasties 3-6 (jan 1, 2686 BC – jan 1, 2181 BC)
Description:
1. 6th Dynasty – Collapse of the central government leads to local art styles developing2. First images and forms of art that endured for 3000 years
3. Painting develops
4. 4th Dynasty – Great Sphinx and Great Pyramids built at Giza
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Date:
jan 1, 2686 BC
jan 1, 2181 BC
~ 505 years