Title
Ptolemaic
Caption
Ptolemaic / 305-283 BC portrait bust of Pharoah Ptolemy I / the founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty. ruled Egypt as Ptolemy I Soter ('Saviour') with his sister-wife / Berenike I / until his death in 283 BC. At his death he left a very prosperous kingdom. He also founded the Museum (Mouseion) / a cultural centre for scholars and artists / and established the famous library at Alexandria.
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP11A03_337
License type
Rights managed
Available size
53,2Mb (2,3Mb) / 13,3in x 15,5in / 4000 x 4647 (300dpi)