Hellenistic Greek Marble Head of a Ruler
An ancient Hellenistic miniature marble head of a Ptolemaic ruler, possibly Ptolemy IV Philopator. A fillet encircles his head. The top of the head is flattened and has a large dowel hole for the attachment of an Egyptian crown, presumably the double crown (pschent).
Ca. 200 BC.
Cf. H. Kyrieleis, Bildnisse der Ptolemäer (1975), nos. E1 and E3, Taf. 41-42.
Formerly in the collection of Dr. Isidor Silbermann, acquired at Parke-Bernet auction, New York, April 30, 1959, lot 151; then in the possession of his son Dr. George Harell, New Orleans.