Column of King Ptolemy IX
GEM 45481

Column of King Ptolemy IX

This inscribed column commemorates King Ptolemy IX, one of the more complex and turbulent rulers of Egypt’s Ptolemaic Dynasty. Known also as Soter II, Ptolemy IX reigned during a time of intense internal conflict and dynastic instability. He ruled Egypt during two non-consecutive periods, first alongside his mother Cleopatra III, and later, alone—after a forced exile and power struggle with his younger brother, Ptolemy X. This column shows the king making offerings to Horus, the falcon-headed god, while Cleopatra III is shown worshiping the god Khonsu. Such depictions reflect their divine legitimac ... Discover more with Premium!
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