Here are some early 18th Dynasty New Kingdom Egyptian infantry from the reign of Thutmose III or Thutmes III. These 15mm two handed axemen and archers are by Khurasan Miniatures, eventually I hope to refight the Battle of Megiddo (1457 BC Middle Chronology) with these figures for the Egyptian side. The middle lot of archers have a leather net kilt on their tunics. Angus McBride's llustrations of Egyptian infantry with these can be seen in plates A and D of Mark Healy's Osprey book New Kingdom Egypt.
Below are photos of painted reliefs of the infantry from Dahr Al-Bahari, the Temple of Queen Hatshesput from around the same time. Hatshepsut was regent for Thutmose III before he came of age and was made Pharaoh. I took these photos on our trip to Egypt in 2009. |
| Dahr Al-Bahari - Temple of Queen Hatshesput |
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