{"product_id":"nke-21","title":"NKE-21  -  Libyan Mercenary  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-21 – Libyan Mercenary | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe armies of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Egypt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e frequently included foreign mercenaries, whose skills and military traditions contributed to the strength of the Pharaoh's forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong these were the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLibyans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose various tribes occupied territories west of Egypt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the later New Kingdom, Libyan warriors participated in military campaigns both against and in support of Egyptian forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reign of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRamesses III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was marked by major conflicts with Libyan and Sea Peoples groups, including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Libyan War of 1193 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e described in the John Jenkins Designs historical background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLibyan warriors were traditionally depicted wearing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanimal-hide cloaks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, often decorated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edyed ostrich feathers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and carrying weapons including bows and long swords.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-21 – Libyan Mercenary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures a Libyan warrior standing with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eboth arms raised and his sword held in his right hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe distinctive pose makes this miniature a dramatic addition to a larger formation of Libyan fighters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Kingdom Egyptians – Battle of Kadesh collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this figure complements the other Libyan mercenaries produced by John Jenkins Designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53201607950618,"sku":"NKE-21","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/NKE-21.jpg?v=1792824833","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/nke-21","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}