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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 for many gods during the reign of Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II and his two wives and their children; issued by Ptolemy and Trypho, 30/10/133 BC; Coptos place of origin; inscription; height 25 cm, width 48 cm, depth 7 cm, weight 19.77 kg, A rectangular stone slab with a rough, weathered surface resting against a neutral gray background, showing a palette of pale beige, light gray, and warmer tan tones; the slab has worn, chipped edges and a few small darker brown spots, with shallow grooves and incisions across its face forming a dense pattern; the top edge is slightly irregular and the surface shows subtle variations in texture and color, including areas of smoother pale gray and rougher beige patches, as well as a few faint shadowed depressions and a softer gray cast along the lower edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_455

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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 10 133 Bc Coptos place origin inscription height 25 cm width 48 cm depth 7 cm weight 19.77 kg rectangular stone slab rough weathered surface resting neutral gray background showing palette pale beige light gray warmer tan tones slab worn chipped edges small darker brown spots shallow grooves incisions across face forming dense pattern top edge slightly irregular surface subtle variations texture color areas smoother pale gray rougher beige patches well faint shadowed depressions softer gray cast lower edge.