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King's Head with Egyptian Headdress but Greek Hair and Features

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Gabbro, Ptolemaic Period
Rights: Public Domain
Egyptian Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art New York NY, Purchase Gift of Henry Walters by exchange 2008
Title: King's Head with Egyptian Headdress but Greek Hair and Features
Description:
Gabbro, Ptolemaic Period.

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