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These early 3rd Century BCE bronze statues from Alexandria, Egypt portray the royal Ptolemaic couple Ptolemy II "Philadelphus" ("The Sibling-Loving") and Arsinöe II. Ptolemy II is wearing the scalp of an elephant, possibly symbolic of Ptolemaic Egypt's relations with India or intended to imitate similar portraits of Alexander the Great. Arsinöe II holds a cornucopia, symbolizing wealth and prosperity, and associating her with Aphrodite. (British Museum, London)
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Museum, T. B. (2018, February 27). Bronze Statues of Ptolemy II & Arsinöe II. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8209/bronze-statues-of-ptolemy-ii--arsinoe-ii/
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Museum, The British. "Bronze Statues of Ptolemy II & Arsinöe II." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 27, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8209/bronze-statues-of-ptolemy-ii--arsinoe-ii/.
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Museum, The British. "Bronze Statues of Ptolemy II & Arsinöe II." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Feb 2018. Web. 20 Mar 2023.