Ptolemaic Egypt

7 artifacts · 307 BCE – 69 BCE · spiritual (2) · people (2) · architecture (2) · artifact (1)

Emerging from the ashes of Alexander's conquest, Ptolemaic Egypt became a beacon of Hellenistic culture from 307 to 69 BCE. The artifacts here, including the majestic Lighthouse of Alexandria and depictions of Cleopatra VII, reflect a vibrant fusion of Greek and Egyptian traditions, highlighting the dynasty's quest for power and cultural identity.

The Collection

• Ptolemy II Philadelphus — 307 BCE · people
• Serapis — 300 BCE · spiritual
• Temple of Isis at Philae — 280 BCE · spiritual
• Lighthouse of Alexandria — 278 BCE · artifact
• Serapeum of Alexandria — 246 BCE · architecture
• Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu — 237 BCE · architecture
• Cleopatra VII — 69 BCE · people