Caption

Sculptural model - head of Ptolemy II, Ptolemy II Philadelphus ruler of Egypt; 285–246 BC. Sculpture model of a male head, Egyptian sculpture, oval rather full face, almond-shaped slightly slanting eyes with upper eyelids marked by a double incision. Eyebrows weakly marked, sloping slightly downwards toward the temples. Nose wide; mouth protruding with recessed corners. Ears in the form of two loops. Back of the head smoothed, with a base. Ptolemaic period probably reign of Ptolemy II, Egypt. Height 13.5 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 9.5 cm, weight 2.59 kg., A roughly rectangular stone fragment with an irregular, weathered surface and a small round hole near its upper center sits mounted on a translucent yellowish support over a pale base; the stone shows colors of gray, beige, brown, and hints of darker spots, and a small rectangular patch of pale fabric is visible on one side.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_304

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.9Mb (3.8Mb) / 12.6in x 12.6in / 3780 x 3780 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sculptural model - head Ptolemy II Ptolemy II Philadelphus ruler Egypt 285–246 Bc Sculpture model male head Egyptian sculpture oval full face almond-shaped slightly slanting eyes upper eyelids marked double incision Eyebrows weakly marked sloping slightly downwards temples Nose wide mouth protruding recessed corners Ears form two loops Back head smoothed base Ptolemaic period reign Height 13.5 cm width 10.5 cm depth 9.5 cm weight 2.59 kg roughly rectangular stone fragment irregular weathered surface small round hole near upper center sits mounted translucent yellowish support pale base stone colors gray beige brown hints darker spots small rectangular patch pale fabric visible side.