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The early beginnings of Ancient Egyptian culture to just before the First Dynasty.

Ancient Egyptian culture from the unification of Egypt under King Narmer at the beginning of the first Dynasty, to the end of the 10th Dynasty, at a time of administrative chaos.

Ancient Egyptian culture from the 11th Dynasty, with strong leaders who worked to reunify Egypt, to the end of the 20th Dynasty, the New Kingdom, in 1077 BC, at the end of the reign of Ramesses XI.

Ancient Egyptian culture from the start of the 21st Dynasty with Smendes (Nesbanebdjed I) in 1077 BC to just before the start of the Ptolemaic period, in 305 BC.

Ancient Egyptian culture from the Ptolemaic period, starting in 305 BC, to its decline as a Roman Province.

Coptic textiles, whose production began in the third and fourth centuries AD in Egypt, were hand woven with unbleached linen warps and dyed wool wefts and frequently featured woollen tapestry decoration. Men's garments were done in sedate colours with monochrome interlace motifs while women favoured floral and figural decorations.

Last updated Sunday 02 September 2018

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