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title: Garnet Intaglio of a Ptolemaic Queen
author: Walters Art Museum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19214/garnet-intaglio-of-a-ptolemaic-queen/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-07-11
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# Garnet Intaglio of a Ptolemaic Queen

_Authored by Walters Art Museum_

## Image File

[![Garnet Intaglio of a Ptolemaic Queen](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19214.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19214.jpg)

## Image Caption

A carved garnet set in [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/), depicting a Ptolemaic queen who is either [Berenike II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Berenice_II_Euergetis/) (r. 246-222 BCE) or [Cleopatra](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/cleopatra/) I (r. 195-176 BCE). Created by the ancient artist Nikandros.

The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Museum, W. A. (2024, July 11). Garnet Intaglio of a Ptolemaic Queen. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19214/garnet-intaglio-of-a-ptolemaic-queen/>
### Chicago
Museum, Walters Art. "Garnet Intaglio of a Ptolemaic Queen." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 11, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19214/garnet-intaglio-of-a-ptolemaic-queen/>.
### MLA
Museum, Walters Art. "Garnet Intaglio of a Ptolemaic Queen." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jul 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19214/garnet-intaglio-of-a-ptolemaic-queen/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://art.thewalters.org/detail/20290/intaglio-ring-with-berenike-ii/) by **Walters Art Museum**. Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 11 July 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.