Head of a king as Khepri, possibly Ptolemy VI Philometor, Ptolemaic or Roman Period, 180–145 B.C., From Egypt, Limestone, paint traces, H. 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.); W. 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.); D. 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.), Ptolemy VI Philometor ascended the throne as a child and his mother, Cleopatra I, acted as regent. He married his sister, Cleopatra II, and ruled jointly with her. A scarab beetle designating the god Khepri is carved in relief on top of this royal head, which belongs stylistically to the Ptolemaic Period
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Head, king, Khepri, Ptolemy VI Philometor, Ptolemaic, Roman Period, 180–145 B.C, Egypt, Limestone, paint traces, H, 11.5 cm, 4 1/2, W, D, 8.4, 3 5/16, VI, Philometor, ascended, throne, child, mother, Cleopatra I, acted, regent, married, sister, II, ruled jointly, scarab beetle, designating, god Khepri, carved, relief, top, royal head, belongs stylistically, Ptolemaic
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