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Sculptural model - head of Ptolemy II, Ptolemy II Philadelphus ruler of Egypt; 285–246 BC. Sculpture model, Egyptian sculpture, male head; 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 weathered stone sculpture of a human head displayed against a gray background, showing a smooth rounded face with a flat top and a band-like element across the forehead, a worn nose and mouth, closed or heavily lidded eyes, and areas of surface erosion and chipping; the sculpture rests on a light-colored stand. Colors visible include gray, beige, tan, and hints of brown.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A03_302

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

40.9Mo (2.7Mo) / 32.0cm x 32.0cm / 3780 x 3780 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Sculptural model - head Ptolemy II Ptolemy II Philadelphus ruler Egypt 285–246 Bc Sculpture model Egyptian sculpture male head 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 weathered stone sculpture human head displayed gray background showing smooth rounded face flat top band- element across forehead worn nose mouth closed heavily lidded areas surface erosion chipping sculpture rests light-colored stand Colors visible include gray beige tan hints brown.