Torso of a Ptolemaic King, inscribed with cartouches of a late Ptolemy, Ptolemaic Period, 80–30 B.C., From Egypt, Basalt, H. 93 cm (36 5/8 in); w. 31 cm (12 3/16 in); d. 25 cm (9 13/16 in), The names preserved on this fine torso are probably those of either Ptolemy XII or Ptolemy XV. In its waning years the Ptolemaic Dynasty was struggling for stability and was increasingly dependent on Rome
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Torso, Ptolemaic King, inscribed, cartouches, late Ptolemy, Period, 80–30 B.C, Egypt, Basalt, H, 93 cm, 36 5/8, w, 31, 12 3/16, d, 25, 9 13/16, names, preserved, fine torso, Ptolemy XII, XV, waning years, Dynasty, struggling, stability, increasingly dependent, Rome
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