Head Attributed to Arsinoe II, Ptolemaic Period, 278–270 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Abu Rawash, IFAO excavations 1922-1923, Limestone (Indurated), H. 12 cm (4 3/4 in); W. 9 cm (3 9/16 in); D. 9 cm (3 9/16 in), This small head was created in the early part of the reign of the Macedonian Greek Ptolemies and is believed to depict Arsinoe II (278–270 B.C.), sister/wife of Ptolemy II, one of a line of religiously and politically important Ptolemaic queens
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Head Attributed, Arsinoe II, Ptolemaic Period, 278–270 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Abu Rawash, IFAO excavations 1922-1923, Limestone, Indurated, H, 12 cm, 4 3/4, W, 9, 3 9/16, D, small, head, created, early part, reign, Macedonian Greek, Ptolemies, believed, depict Arsinoe, II, sister, wife, Ptolemy, line, religiously, politically important, Ptolemaic, queens
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