The Sphinx of Taharqo demonstrates how the Nubian rulers of the late Egyptian period __________.
A)represented themselves as Egyptian gods to legitimize their right to rule
B)commissioned artwork that deviated from Egyptian artistic traditions
C)adopted traditional Egyptian conventions of depicting royal power
D)created artwork that venerated one god,the sun disk Aten.

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The Sphinx of Taharqo, created by the Nubian ruler Taharqo during the late Egyptian period, adopts traditional Egyptian conventions of depicting royal power, such as the headdress and false beard of a pharaoh. This suggests that the Nubian rulers sought to align themselves with and legitimize their rule through Egyptian tradition and culture.

The Sphinx of Taharqo Demonstrates How the Nubian Rulers of the Late