'Ancient Nubia: Art of the 25th Dynasty' sheds light on little known Kush region at High Museum

The art of Ancient Egypt has fascinated the world for centuries … its style and symbology inspired countless later artists, not to mention philosophies, new religious movements and episodes of “Ancient Aliens.”

But any lover of Egyptian art would do well to recognize that many of the region’s famous achievements — several pyramids among them — were actually created by the peoples of neighboring Nubia, a distinct and fascinating culture that ruled Egypt during the period known as the 25^th Dynasty.

Through Sept. 3, the High Museum is welcoming guests to an extraordinary collection of works in their new exhibition, “Ancient Nubia: Art of the 25^th Dynasty.” In this interview, “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes speaks with Lauren Tate Baeza, High Museum curator of African art, about the exhibit.