King's Head with Egyptian Headdress but Greek Hair and Features, Ptolemaic Period, 2nd century B.C. or early 1st century B.C., From Egypt, Gabbro, H. 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in.); W. 7 cm (2 3/4 in.); D. 5.3 cm (2 1/6 in.), This head depicts a Ptolemaic ruler in a style which combines a traditional kind of Egyptian royal image with certain markers of the Ptolemaic Greek origins - in particular Greek hair. The particular arrangement of this king's hair suggests Ptolemy VIII (170-163 and 145-116 BC) or Ptolemy X (107-88 BC) may be represented
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King, Head, Egyptian Headdress, Greek Hair, Features, Ptolemaic Period, 2nd century B.C, early 1st, Egypt, Gabbro, H, 6.6 cm, 2 5/8, W, 7 3/4, D, 5.3 1/6, head, depicts, ruler, style, combines, traditional kind, royal, image, certain markers, Greek, origins, particular, hair, arrangement, king, Ptolemy VIII, 170-163, 145-116 BC, X, 107-88, represented
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