{"product_id":"nke-24","title":"NKE-24  -  Libyan Mercenary  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-24 – Libyan Mercenary | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the history of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Egypt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, foreign troops formed an important part of the Pharaoh's armies, with mercenaries recruited from neighbouring regions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong these were warriors from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLibya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose peoples included the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTehenu, Temehu, Kehek and Meshwesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the later New Kingdom, Egypt faced repeated incursions from Libyan groups and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSea Peoples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The reigns of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMerenptah and Ramesses III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were particularly associated with these conflicts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLibyan warriors were recognisable by their distinctive clothing, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanimal-hide cloaks and dyed ostrich feathers worn in their hair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Their weapons included bows and long slashing swords, some acquired through contact with the Sea Peoples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-24 – 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 forward at approximately eye level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ready to confront an opponent.\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 and Egyptian troops in the range.\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":53201609556250,"sku":"NKE-24","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/NKE-24.jpg?v=1792824833","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/nke-24","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}