Eternal Egypt : Egyptian Art Over Time

Introduction:

One of the earliest and greatest world cultures, Ancient Egyptian civilization flourished for more than 3,000 years. During this time, Egyptian records list thirty dynasties— families of pharaohs— that ruled and reshaped Egypt. Today’s scholars have organized these dynasties into major periods of political and artistic achievement.

Travel the length of Egyptian civilization to discover how Egyptian art changed over the millennia. Explore any Period along the timeline to learn how political, cultural, and religious changes influenced Egyptian art. Or select a photo to view some of the most important and beautiful works of Egyptian art, all from the collections of The British Museum.

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