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title: Ptolemy XV
author: Sdwelch1031
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8290/ptolemy-xv/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ptolemy XV

_Authored by Sdwelch1031_

## Image File

[![Ptolemy XV](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8290.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8290.jpg)

## Image Caption

This larger than life 1st Century BCE granite head was found in the submerged sections of ancient [Alexandria](https://www.worldhistory.org/alexandria/), [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). It is believed to have been a part of a statue depicting [Ptolemy](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Ptolemy/) XV, commonly known as "[Caesarion](https://www.worldhistory.org/caesarion/)" ([Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) for "Little [Caesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/caesar/)"). Caesarion is most well known for being the illegitimate son of Ptolemaic queen [Cleopatra VII](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cleopatra_VII/) and the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) dictator [Julius Caesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/Julius_Caesar/). The head was on display at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, USA.

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## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Caesarion.jpg) by [**Sdwelch1031**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Caesarion.jpg). Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 14 March 2018. 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.