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title: Carnelian Intaglio of a Ptolemaic Queen as Aphrodite
author: Marie-Lan Nguyen
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8207/carnelian-intaglio-of-a-ptolemaic-queen-as-aphrodi/
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# Carnelian Intaglio of a Ptolemaic Queen as Aphrodite

_Authored by Marie-Lan Nguyen_

## Image File

[![Carnelian Intaglio of a Ptolemaic Queen as Aphrodite](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8207.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8207.jpg)

## Image Caption

Gem intaglio mounted on [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) and framed by glass, emeralds and garnets. The draped and sceptred figure is thought to be a Ptolemaic queen. In her right arm, she bears the cornucopia of [Aphrodite](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aphrodite/) or [Isis](https://www.worldhistory.org/isis/)-Aphrodite. [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/), 1st century BCE.

National Library of France, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Nguyen, M. (2018, February 27). Carnelian Intaglio of a Ptolemaic Queen as Aphrodite. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8207/carnelian-intaglio-of-a-ptolemaic-queen-as-aphrodi/>
### Chicago
Nguyen, Marie-Lan. "Carnelian Intaglio of a Ptolemaic Queen as Aphrodite." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 27, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8207/carnelian-intaglio-of-a-ptolemaic-queen-as-aphrodi/>.
### MLA
Nguyen, Marie-Lan. "Carnelian Intaglio of a Ptolemaic Queen as Aphrodite." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Feb 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8207/carnelian-intaglio-of-a-ptolemaic-queen-as-aphrodi/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carnelian_intaglio_Prolemaic_queen_CdM_Paris.jpg) by [**Marie-Lan Nguyen**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carnelian_intaglio_Prolemaic_queen_CdM_Paris.jpg). Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 27 February 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.