Block with cartouche of Alexander the Great or his son Alexander IV of Macedon, Ptolemaic Period, 332–323 B.C., From Egypt, Limestone, H. 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.); W. 10.6 cm (4 3/16 in.); D. 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.), The preserved cartouche gives the name of Alexander, although omitting one of the usual signs. This should be Alexander the Great, who conquered Egypt in 332 BC and died in 323 BC, or just possibly his son by Roxanne Alexander IV of Macedon who ruled Egypt in absentia from 316-306 BC
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Block, cartouche, Alexander, Great, son Alexander IV, Macedon, Ptolemaic Period, 332–323 B.C, Egypt, Limestone, H, 17.5 cm, 6 7/8, W, 10.6, 4 3/16, D, 4.6, 1 13/16, preserved, gives, name, although omitting, usual signs, should, conquered Egypt, 332 BC, died, 323, son, Roxanne Alexander, IV, ruled, absentia, 316-306
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