Ptolemy II
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Object Label
The Ptolemies, a family of Greek-speaking kings who ruled Egypt after Alexander’s death, supported and encouraged Egyptian religion, including the practice of making animal mummies. Royal regulations ensuring the honest manufacture of animal mummies were written and enforced by these kings.
Here, Ptolemy II is portrayed as an Egyptian king wearing the nemes-headcloth. Though they themselves were ethnic Greeks, the Ptolemies adopted Egyptian culture.
Caption
Ptolemy II, 285–246 B.C.E.. Limestone, 17 15/16 × 14 × 8 1/4 in., 64 lb. (45.6 × 35.6 × 21 cm, 29.03kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.37E. Creative Commons-BY
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Title
Ptolemy II
Date
285–246 B.C.E.
Period
Ptolemaic Period
Geography
Reportedly from: Benha il-Assel, Lower Egypt, Egypt
Medium
Limestone
Classification
Dimensions
17 15/16 × 14 × 8 1/4 in., 64 lb. (45.6 × 35.6 × 21 cm, 29.03kg)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
37.37E
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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