BCE, two titans of the Hellenistic world clashed in one of the ancient world’s largest battles to decide the fate of Coele-Syria (modern Syria and Lebanon). The Battle of Raphia saw the Seleucid king ...

This hallmark of Hellenistic art underscores Taposiris Magna’s importance during the reign of Ptolemy IV (221–204 B.C.) as a cultural and political hub. The marble head’s presence in a medieval house ...

Abdel-Badie added that the studies indicate the statue was of a prominent public figure and not a king, which indicates the importance of the site of Taposiris Magna from Ptolemy IV onwards. The head ...