Ancient Egyptian statue of a jackal in the Seth period

Ancient Egyptian statue of a jackal in the Seth period

The Seth period was the 26th dynasty in the history of ancient Egypt (664-525 BC), also known as the Seth dynasty. This period lasted from approximately 664 BC to 525 BC. Egypt was ruled by foreign invaders, including Assyrians and Persians. Saite or Saite gods usually appear in the image of jackals. Saite is regarded as the god of war, chaos and the desert, and his image is often associated with the jackal or jackal head. This copper alloy statue is now located at the Art Institute of Chicago.