2,300-Year-Old Dwarf Statuette from Alexandria Reveals Ptolemaic Art Insights https://ift.tt/n4CysN6 2,300-Year-Old Dwarf Statuette from Alexandria Reveals Ptolemaic Art Insights A 2,300-year-old marble statuette discovered in Alexandria, Egypt, has offered new insights into how dwarves were perceived during the Ptolemaic period (332–150 B.C.). Depicting a muscular, nude dwarf in motion, the 4-inch sculpture reflects a combination of Egyptian and Greek artistic traditions. Despite missing its arms, legs, and part of the head, the craftsmanship of the piece indicates a hig…