Flag of EgyptEgyptian Art180–145 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleHead of a king as Khepri, possibly Ptolemy VI Philometor
MediumLimestone, paint traces
DimensionsH. 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.); W. 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.); D. 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.)
DepartmentEgyptian Art
Date180–145 B.C.
Credit LinePurchase, Fletcher Fund and The Guide Foundation Inc. Gift, 1966
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodPtolemaic or Roman Period
Date Range180 BC – 145 BC

Provenance

CountryEgypt

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 548363