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Greek dedicatory inscription, unknown author; Greek script; Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II Physkos ruler of Egypt; 170–116 BC; Greek inscriptions dedicating to many gods during the reign of Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II and his two wives and their children; issued by Ptolemy and Trypho, 30 October 133 BC; Coptos place of origin; inscription; height 25 cm, width 48 cm, depth 7 cm, weight 19.77 kg., A rectangular stone slab rests on a plain background, showing a weathered surface with rough edges and chipped corners; its color palette includes shades of gray, beige, off-white, and light brown. The slab's top edge is slightly uneven and darker in places, and the left and right sides have visible wear and small indentations. Across the surface are a few shallow carved lines forming repetitive linear patterns that create a textured appearance, with some areas appearing more deeply incised and others more worn and faint. There are patches of discoloration in beige and light brown, including a darker brown spot near the center-right and a paler worn area toward the bottom center. The stone shows a subtle mottling of gray and tan tones overall, with small pitted marks and surface abrasions scattered throughout.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_454

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68.7Mb (5.3Mb) / 20.0in x 13.3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Greek dedicatory inscription unknown author Greek script Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II Physkos ruler Egypt 170–116 Bc Greek inscriptions dedicating gods reign Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II two wives children issued Ptolemy Trypho 30 October 133 BC Coptos place origin inscription height 25 cm width 48 cm depth 7 cm weight 19.77 kg rectangular stone slab rests plain background showing weathered surface rough edges chipped corners color palette includes shades gray beige off-white light brown slab's top edge slightly uneven darker places left right sides visible wear small indentations Across surface shallow carved lines forming repetitive linear patterns create textured appearance areas appearing deeply incised worn faint patches discoloration darker brown spot near center-right paler worn area bottom center stone subtle mottling tan tones small pitted marks surface abrasions scattered .