{"product_id":"nke-31n","title":"NKE-31N  -  Pharaoh’s Guard  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-31N – Pharaoh's Guard | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSherden warriors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became an important element within the armies of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRamesses II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose reign marked one of the most celebrated periods of Ancient Egyptian history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally associated with seafaring raids upon Egypt, these warriors entered Egyptian service following their defeat by the Pharaoh. Their reputation as experienced fighters eventually earned them a position within his personal guard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of Kadesh in 1274 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Ramesses II confronted the forces of the Hittite Empire in one of antiquity's best-known military engagements. The Sherden are identified in the Pharaoh's inscriptions as members of his bodyguard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir distinctive military equipment included \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehorned bronze helmets, studded leather armour, bronze swords and round shields reinforced with metal fittings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-31N – Pharaoh's Guard\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efour advancing Sherden warriors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Two carry their swords pointed upwards, while the remaining two advance with their swords directed forwards and downwards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure set is particularly suitable for forming a protective guard around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRamesses II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or creating an advancing formation within an Egyptian battlefield display.\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":53201612177690,"sku":"NKE-31N","price":269.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/NKE-31N.jpg?v=1792824833","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/nke-31n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}