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A relief from the temple at Kom Ombo in Egypt depicting Ptolemy VI Philometor (r. 180-145 BCE) making offerings to the gods. Ptolemy can be seen at the far right, holding offerings.

Copper alloy bust of Alexander wearing a nemes headdress. From Egypt, c. 150 BCE to 200 CE. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Model of an ancient Egyptian house with a front garden. From the tomb of Meketre in Thebes, Egypt c. 1981-1975 BCE. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Ancient model of a house in Deir Rifa, Egypt, c. 1750-1700 BCE. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Tetradrachm of Ptolemy V Epiphanes (r. 205-180 BCE). Portrait of Ptolemy on obverse, Ptolemaic eagle on reverse with the legend "Ptolemy Basileus" (meaning "King Ptolemy"). Minted in Phoenicia. Münzkabinett der Staatlichen Museen...

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.

The double entrance to the Temple of Kom Ombo in Aswan, Egypt. Built by the Ptolemaic dynasty c. 180-47 BCE.

Legion of the United States at the Battle of Fallen Timbers (20 August 1794). Painting by H. Charles McBarron, Jr. Center for Military History.

Steel engraving of 'Mad' Anthony Wayne by Alonzo Chappel, 1862.

Charge of the US dragoons at the Battle of Fallen Timbers (20 August 1794). By R. F. Zogbaum, 1895.