Caption

Sculptural model - head of Ptolemy II, Ptolemy II Philadelphus ruler of Egypt; 285–246 BC. Sculptural model, Ptolemaic period probably reign of Ptolemy II, Egypt. Materials/typology: Egyptian sculpture, male head, oval rather full face, almond-shaped slightly slanting eyes with upper eyelids marked by a double incision; weakly marked eyebrows sloping slightly downwards toward the temples; wide nose; protruding mouth with recessed corners; ears in the form of two loops; back of the head smoothed, with a base. Dimensions: height 13.5 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 9.5 cm, base 19.5 cm, weight 2.59 kg., A weathered stone fragment carved in profile to suggest a face rests on a translucent base and a light platform, showing a rounded forehead, a defined ear with spiral-like inner details, a gently protruding nose, and a subtle closed mouth. The stone surface displays rough, scraped textures and chipped edges, with variations in color including beige, tan, light brown, pale yellow, and hints of gray, along with areas of darker brown spotting and faint linear markings. The base beneath the fragment has layered bands of translucent pale greenish-beige and creamy tones, and the background is a flat neutral gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_305

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.9Mb (4.0Mb) / 12.6in x 12.6in / 3780 x 3780 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sculptural model - head Ptolemy II Ptolemy II Philadelphus ruler Egypt 285–246 Bc Sculptural model Ptolemaic period reign Materials typology Egyptian sculpture male head oval full face almond-shaped slightly slanting eyes upper eyelids marked double incision weakly marked eyebrows sloping slightly downwards temples wide nose protruding mouth recessed corners ears form two loops back head smoothed base Dimensions height 13.5 cm width 10.5 cm depth 9.5 cm base 19.5 cm weight 2.59 kg weathered stone fragment carved profile suggest face rests translucent base light platform showing rounded forehead defined ear spiral- inner details gently protruding nose subtle closed mouth stone surface displays rough scraped textures chipped edges variations color beige tan light brown pale yellow hints gray areas darker brown spotting faint linear markings base beneath fragment layered bands translucent pale greenish-beige creamy tones background flat neutral gray.