Egyptian Art

Egyptian Art may refer to:

  • The Art of ancient Egypt, c. 5000 BCE - c. 300 BCE
  • Hellenistic art of Egypt, c. 300 BCE - c. 100 CE, during the Ptolemaic dynasty
  • Coptic art c. 100 CE - present, see, e.g., Coptic iconography
  • Islamic art of Egypt, c. 700 CE - present
  • Modern Egyptian art

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