Trident and Tales

An Egyptian limestone pair statue of the royal acquaintances Nebeday and Mrs-Sat,

The hieroglyphic inscription identifies the couple and their son, Meh-er-nefer, who is recorded as the dedicant of the monument in honour of his parents. 

Mes-sat puts her arms around him in a loving embrace

Old Kingdom, mid- to late 5th dynasty, circa 2400-2300 B.C.

24⅜ in (61.8 cm) high.

But Carthage was much more than a foil for the Romans. It was a fascinating civilization, but, thanks to the Roman destruction, we can only get glimpses of their gods:

Their writing:

And their culture:

Much more about what we know (and don't know) about Carthage here:

Deep Tripod Bowl

Predynastic Period, Naqada I, ca. 3800-3500 BC.