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| Keywords: Nikandros - Intaglio Ring with Berenike II - Walters 421339.jpg To ensure the safe return from battle of her husband Ptolemy III Berenike II dedicated her hair to the gods After she cut it off it reputedly became the constellation Berenice's Hair near Leo ca 246 222 BC Hellenistic-Ptolemaic garnet in gold mount cm 2 6 2 6 1 2 accession number 42 1339 20290 Hirsch Walters Art Museum 1942 by purchase Museum purchase 1942 From Alexander to Cleopatra Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1988-1989 place of origin Roman Empire Walters Art Museum license Ancient Greek art in the Walters Art Museum Ancient Egyptian jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Media from the Walters Art Museum no creator template Berenice II Intaglios | ||||
