Illustration
A carved garnet set in gold, depicting a Ptolemaic queen who is either Berenike II (r. 246-222 BCE) or Cleopatra I (r. 195-176 BCE). Created by the ancient artist Nikandros.
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore.
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Museum, W. A. (2024, July 11). Garnet Intaglio of a Ptolemaic Queen. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19214/garnet-intaglio-of-a-ptolemaic-queen/
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