Egyptian limestone head of Ptolemy VIII

An image of Figure/statue. Head of king, wearing White Crown. The ruler wears the crown of Upper Egypt and can be identified by his closely set eyes and bloated cheeks. His cult name was Euergetes (doer of good deeds) but the Alexandrians called Ptolemy VIII 'Fatty' because of his stature. Limestone, length 10 cm, 145-116 B.C. Find Spot: Egypt. Production Place: Egypt. Reign of Ptolemy VIII.

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Figure/statue. Head of king, wearing White Crown. The ruler wears the crown of Upper Egypt and can be identified by his closely set eyes and bloated cheeks. His cult name was Euergetes (doer of good deeds) but the Alexandrians called Ptolemy VIII 'Fatty' because of his stature. Limestone, length 10 cm, 145-116 B.C. Find Spot: Egypt. Production Place: Egypt. Reign of Ptolemy VIII.

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Accession Number: E.197.1939
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Photographer name: Image Library
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Image width: 691 pixels
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2nd Century Ancient Egypt BC crown crowned Egyptian Fitz_ANT head head-dress headdress heads kings male Ptolemaic Dynasty Ptolemy VIII royal royalty rulers sculpture

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