Ptolemy of Mauretania at The Louvre, Paris

Ptolemy of Mauretania (13 BC/9 BC-40) was the last Roman client king and ruler of Mauretania for Rome. This marble sculpture by an unknown artist was carved between 30-40 BC AD depicting the King. The vigorous image executed in the time of Tiberus (14-17 AD) or Caligula (37-41 AD) is an example of the realistic, animated style which can be found in North Africa during the Hellenistic period of Egypt. The style is in a similar to style to the representations of the Roman Imperial period. This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [e-mail] to find out how you can help.