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1550–1070 BCE

Period · Egypt & Nile Valley

New Kingdom

1550–1070 BCE

The New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 to 20, is the imperial age of Egypt, from Hatshepsut and Thutmose III through Akhenaten, Tutankhamun and the Ramessides. Faience ushabtis, canopic jars, painted coffins and Amarna art are its signature objects. Thebes and the Valley of the Kings are its centre.

Dates1550–1070 BCE
RegionEgypt & Nile Valley
PeriodO definition1570–1070 BCE — The Levantine Ceramics Project (2012)· PeriodO — Periods, Organized

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Stratum Study. "New Kingdom" (Period). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/study/periods/new-kingdom. Accessed 2026-09-21.

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@misc{stratum-new-kingdom,
  title        = {New Kingdom},
  author       = {{Stratum Study}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/study/periods/new-kingdom}},
  year         = {2026},
  note         = {Period article, Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21; sources: stratum, periodo. Accessed 2026-09-21.}
}

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