Head of a king as Khepri, possibly Ptolemy VI Philometor 180–145 Ptolemaic or Roman Period Ptolemy VI Philometor ascended the throne as a child and his mother, Cleopatra I, acted as regent. He married his sister, Cleopatra II, and ruled jointly with her. A scarab beetle designating the god Khepri is carved in relief on top of this royal head, which belongs stylistically to the Ptolemaic Period. The representation of the pharaoh as Khepri, a creative god, has a long history, although it has been suggested the representation here is tied more specificially to the Ptolemy VI, one of whose na
Head of a king as Khepri, possibly Ptolemy VI Philometor 180–145 Ptolemaic or Roman Period Ptolemy VI Philometor ascended the throne as a child and his mother, Cleopatra I, acted as regent. He married his sister, Cleopatra II, and ruled jointly with her. A scarab beetle designating the god Khepri is carved in relief on top of this royal head, which belongs stylistically to the Ptolemaic Period. The representation of the pharaoh as Khepri, a creative god, has a long history, although it has been suggested the representation here is tied more specificially to the Ptolemy VI, one of whose names refers to Head of a king as Khepri, possibly Ptolemy VI Philometor. 180–145 Limestone, paint traces. Ptolemaic or Roman Period. From Egypt
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