{"product_id":"nke-22","title":"NKE-22  -  Libyan Mercenary  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-22 – Libyan Mercenary | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLibyan peoples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e played an important role in the military history of Ancient Egypt, appearing both as opponents of the Pharaohs and as soldiers serving within Egyptian armies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20th Dynasty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Egyptian forces faced several attempted invasions involving Libyan tribes and groups associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSea Peoples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most significant conflicts occurred during the reign of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRamesses III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, when Egyptian forces fought against a coalition of Libyan and Sea Peoples warriors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Libyans were recognised for their distinctive appearance, particularly their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanimal-skin cloaks and coloured ostrich feathers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir weapons included bows and long swords suited to close-quarter fighting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-22 – 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 depicts a Libyan warrior advancing with his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esword extended outwards towards his right side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preparing to engage an opposing soldier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis figure is designed to complement other Libyan infantrymen in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs New Kingdom Egyptians range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing collectors to assemble a varied fighting force.\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":53201609359642,"sku":"NKE-22","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/NKE-22.jpg?v=1792824833","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/nke-22","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}