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Granite statue depicting Ptolemy II. The king commissioned the statue to be made during his own reign, about 285-246 BCE. Son of Ptolemy I Soter, Ptolemy II is known in his role as king of Ptolemaic Egypt. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
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Tuttle, J. (2017, October 06). Ptolemy II. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7376/ptolemy-ii/
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Tuttle, John. "Ptolemy II." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 Oct 2017. Web. 20 Feb 2025.
