Persian Influence in Late Egyptian Art

Abstract

fluence. They are not numerous nor is the degree of Persian influence they reveal very great. They are, however, of considerable interest in the history of the minor arts in Egypt during the fifth and fourth centuries B.C., a period still very imperfectly known to us. In selecting the pieces published below I tried to choose those which would illustrate as wide a range of the crafts and techniques as possible. As there were two periods of Persian domination of Egypt and, presumably, some trade between the two countries it is surprising that the extent of Persian influence is so slight. The explanation probably is that because of its essentially decorative character Persian art had little to contribute to the far more extensive art of

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