Dynasty:

Psamtik I was the first ruler of the 26th dynasty , though his reign overlaps that of the 25th dynasty .

History:

Most probably he ruled from 664 to 610 BC. This is often referred to as the Saite period in Egyptian history, named for the power center of the Delta. His birth name was Psamtik I, but he was known as Psammetichus I by the Greeks. His thrown name was Wah-ib-re, meaning "Constant is the Heart of Re" (Horus Name: Aib, Nebty Name: Neba, Bik-nub Name: Qenu). Psammetikhos I was succeeded by his son, Necho (Nekau) II, who continued to build on his father's accomplishments in Egypt .

Monuments:

Psammetikhos I, as well as other kings of this dynasty, followed the archaistic tendencies of the previous dynasty in art, as well as in many customs, such as the formulation of their names. The renaissance in art is such that it is sometimes difficult to tell whether an artifact came from this period of time or from the Old or Middle Kingdom.