Roman period

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With the defeat by the Romans and the death of the last Ptolemaic queen, the famous Cleopatra VII, Egypt turned into a Roman province (30 BC – 395 AD). Art was restricted to the production of objects of minor arts and elaborate jewellery made of precious metals and gems, with the exception of the glorious Fayum portraits and the known Coptic textiles.

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Predynastic – Early Dynastic Period

During the Predynastic Period (circa 5400-3000 BC), before the establishment of the first dynasties, various independent kingdoms, with different deities […]
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Ancient Kingdom

With Memphis as their capital city the powerful and wealthy Pharaohs of the Ancient Kingdom (circa 2575-2134 BC, 4th-8th Dynasties) […]
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Middle Kingdom

The competent Pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom (circa 2010-1640 BC, 11th-13th Dynasties), with Thebes as their seat, restored unity following […]
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New Kingdom

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3rd Intermediate period

During the Second Intermediate Period (circa 1640-1532 BC, 14th-17th Dynasties) the Hyksos, an Asiatic people, conquered Egypt and established their […]
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Hellenistic – Ptolemaic period

The conquest of Egypt in 332 by Alexander -who was hailed as a liberator from the Persian rule- but also […]
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Late period

During the Late Period (circa 712-332 BC), due to the continuous political weakness and instability, apart from a short interval […]
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Introduction to the Egyptian Collection

In Egypt, along the fertile valley of the Nile, thrived one of the most significant civilizations of the Eastern Mediterranean.
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