The worship of the god Amun by the priests of ancient Egypt

The worship of the god Amun by the priests of ancient Egypt

This era marked the end of indigenous Egyptian rule and paved the way for Egypt's Late Period characterized by a cultural revival under Persian occupation artistic inspiration from the Old and Middle Kingdoms was strongly drawn with the restoration of classical hieroglyphs and the construction of grand temples the period from approximately 664–525 BC. was marked by economic prosperity the city of Sai opened Egyptian trade routes to the Mediterranean and was incorporated as a province into the vast Achaemenid Persian Empire. The period in ancient Egypt saw the decentralization of power and the collapse of traditional systems before ending with Egypt's annexation into the Macedonian Empire by Alexander the Great. 

The inner sarcophagus of Henutmehyt, an important artifact from ancient Egypt. History: This sarcophagus was created during the 19th Dynasty of Egypt, around 1250 BC. Owner: Henutmehyt was a high priestess in Thebes.

The third transitional period approximately 1070–664 BC. saw power divided between the pharaohs ruling in the north and the High Priest of Amun in Thebes in the south. During this time Egyptian territory began to be dominated and settled. Nubian kings or the Cushite kingdom conquered all of Egypt and unified the two civilizations. This period also saw continuous invasions by the Assyrian Empire forcing Egypt to retreat south.

Lady Tua was a member of the ancient Egyptian nobility and the mother of Queen Tiye, the chief wife of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Her remains were discovered in tomb number KV46 in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt. The sarcophagus is made of gilded wood, adorned with lapis lazuli jewels, and features a carving of the goddess Isis in the form of a vulture with outstretched wings protecting her in the center.

The late period approximately 664–332 BC. marked the final period of independence for the original Egyptians interspersed with periods of Persian vassalage the inner sarcophagus of Henutmehyt a significant artifact from ancient Egypt was created during the 19th Dynasty of Egypt around 1250 BC. Henutmehyt was a high priestess in Thebes. Made of cedar wood and covered in gold leaf the sarcophagus is intricately crafted to resemble the human body. Its surface is heavily decorated with scenes of gods and goddesses of death protective spells and magical symbols from ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs depicting the life of the deceased and their aspirations for death.