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This larger than life 1st Century BCE granite head was found in the submerged sections of ancient Alexandria, Egypt. It is believed to have been a part of a statue depicting Ptolemy XV, commonly known as "Caesarion" (Greek for "Little Caesar"). Caesarion is most well known for being the illegitimate son of Ptolemaic queen Cleopatra VII and the Roman dictator Julius Caesar.
The head was on display at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, USA.
Sdwelch1031, . (2018, March 14). Ptolemy XV. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/8290/
Sdwelch1031, . "Ptolemy XV." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 14, 2018. https://www.ancient.eu/image/8290/.
Sdwelch1031, . "Ptolemy XV." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 14 Mar 2018. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
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