When was "Head Attributed to Arsinoe II" created?

This artwork was created 278–270 B.C..

What medium is "Head Attributed to Arsinoe II"?

Head Attributed to Arsinoe II is Limestone (Indurated).

Is "Head Attributed to Arsinoe II" in the public domain?

Yes, Head Attributed to Arsinoe II is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Head Attributed to Arsinoe II

Unknown Artist

278–270 B.C.

Medium

Limestone (Indurated)

Dimensions

H. 12 cm (4 3/4 in); W. 9 cm (3 9/16 in); D. 9 cm (3 9/16 in)

Classification

Head of a statue of Arsinoe II

Period

Ptolemaic Period

Department

Egyptian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, 1938

Accession Number

38.10

Tags

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About this artwork

This small limestone head, dating to 278-270 BC, is attributed to Arsinoe II, one of the Ptolemaic dynasty's most powerful and politically significant queens. Arsinoe was the sister and wife of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, a marriage that scandalized Greek sensibilities while following ancient Egyptian pharaonic precedent. After her death around 270 BC, Arsinoe was extensively deified and worshipped throughout Ptolemaic Egypt, her cult becoming one of the dynasty's most important religious innovatio...

Head Attributed to Arsinoe II

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