Ancient Nubia: Art of the 25th Dynasty exhibition in Atlanta - in pictures

  • A shawabti, or funerary figurine, from the tomb of King Taharqa on display during the Ancient Nubia: Art of the 25th Dynasty preview at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia. All photos: EPA
    A shawabti, or funerary figurine, from the tomb of King Taharqa on display during the Ancient Nubia: Art of the 25th Dynasty preview at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia. All photos: EPA
  • A map at the exhibition shows the Nubian region along the Nile River
    A map at the exhibition shows the Nubian region along the Nile River
  • A shawabti from the tomb of King Senkamanisken
    A shawabti from the tomb of King Senkamanisken
  • A winged Isis pectoral on display during the exhibition preview
    A winged Isis pectoral on display during the exhibition preview
  • A bronze statuette of King Taharqa from between 690-664 BCE
    A bronze statuette of King Taharqa from between 690-664 BCE
  • A vessel in the shape of a bound oryx from the early 7th century BCE
    A vessel in the shape of a bound oryx from the early 7th century BCE
  • A visitor views the objects on display at the exhibition
    A visitor views the objects on display at the exhibition
  • A statuette of the god Bes on display at the exhibition preview
    A statuette of the god Bes on display at the exhibition preview
  • A gilded bronze offering table of King Piankhy
    A gilded bronze offering table of King Piankhy
  • A heart scarab of Queen Asata
    A heart scarab of Queen Asata
  • Ancient objects on display during the exhibition preview
    Ancient objects on display during the exhibition preview
  • The bronze statuette of King Taharqa, which dates back to between 690 and 664 BCE
    The bronze statuette of King Taharqa, which dates back to between 690 and 664 BCE