Painted Portrait of “Serapis” a state-created syncretic take on the God Isis, rebranded by Ptolemy I, with features of Zeus. To create a deity who would appeal to both the local Egyptians and the large Greek minority of Alexandria (c. 100 BCE–100 CE) – Egg tempera on wood. [8707×4484]

Painted Portrait of “Serapis” a state-created syncretic take on the God Isis, rebranded by Ptolemy I, with features of Zeus. To create a deity who would appeal to both the local Egyptians and the large Greek minority of Alexandria (c. 100 BCE–100 CE) – Egg tempera on wood. [8707×4484]

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