Caption

Plate with a Greek dedication to Ptolemy III, Berenice and the Dioscuri;, Greek inscriptions; Ptolemy III Euergetes ruler of Egypt, 246–221 BC; dedications; dated 246–241 BC before 241 BC, no epithet theoi Euergetai; Egypt; height 30.2 cm, width 40.5 cm, depth 7.7 cm, weight 15.728 kg, A rectangular stone slab with an uneven, worn surface and rounded corners rests against a neutral gray background; the slab is light beige with areas of darker beige and pale gray discoloration, and it shows surface pitting, chips, and shallow grooves across its face. The top edge is irregular and slightly raised in places, and there are a few shallow depressions and rough patches scattered across the surface. The overall texture appears weathered and slightly grainy, with subtle shadows emphasizing the carved indentations and surface irregularities.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_157

License type

Rights managed

Available size

71.0Mb (5.3Mb) / 18.8in x 14.6in / 5653 x 4389 (300dpi)

Keywords

Plate Greek dedication Ptolemy III Berenice Dioscuri Greek inscriptions Ptolemy III Euergetes ruler Egypt 246–221 Bc dedications dated 246–241 BC 241 Bc no epithet theoi Euergetai height 30.2 cm width 40.5 cm depth 7.7 cm weight 15.728 kg rectangular stone slab uneven worn surface rounded corners rests neutral gray background slab light beige areas darker beige pale gray discoloration surface pitting chips shallow grooves across face top edge irregular slightly raised places shallow depressions rough patches scattered across surface texture weathered slightly grainy subtle shadows emphasizing carved indentations surface irregularities.