Ptolemaic dynasty
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The Ptolemaic dynasty, also known as the Lagid dynasty, was a Hellenistic Macedonian Greek royal house which ruled from Alexandria the Ptolemaic Kingdom based in Egypt. Reigning for 275 years, the Pto
A seated woman in a fresco from the Roman Villa Boscoreale, dated mid-1st century BC. It likely represents Berenice II of Ptolemaic Egypt wearing a stephane (i.e. royal diadem) on her head.
The Gonzaga Cameo of Ptolemy II Philadelphus and Arsinoe II from Alexandria (Hermitage Museum)
Ptolemy I, founder of the dynasty.
Ptolemy II
Caesarion
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Ptolemy XV Caesar, nicknamed Caesarion, was the last pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, reigning with his mother Cleopatra VII from 44 BC to 30 BC. He nominally reigned as sole pharaoh for a f
Ptolemaic dynasty
…Philopator (51–30 BC) with Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator (51–47 BC) with Arsinoe IV (48–47 BC) as rival queen with Ptolemy XIV Philopator (47–44 BC) with Ptolemy XV Caesarion (44–30 BC) Ptolemy Keraunos (died 279 BC) – eldest son of Ptolemy I Soter. Eventually became king of Macedonia…
Granite head identified as Caesarion, hosted in Bibliotheca Alexandrina Antiquities Museum, Egypt
Caesarion as a child between Cleopatra VII and Julius Caesar. A relief from Temple of Hathor at Dendera.
Caesarion making offerings to Egyptian Gods, while dressed in Pharaoh's regalia.
Caesarion and Cleopatra on a relief from Dendera Temple.