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Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator [note 1] ( Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Νέος Φιλοπάτωρ, Ptolemaĩos Néos Philopátōr "Ptolemy the Father-loving [God]") was, ostensibly, a Ptolemaic king of Egypt. His identity and reign are controversial, and it is likely that he did not reign at all, but was only granted royal dignity posthumously.
Apr 3, 2024 · Classical and even contemporary Egyptian sources are confused concerning the placement of Neos Philopator in the royal sequence because at least one other son of Philometor, also named Ptolemy, served as co-ruler earlier in the reign. Modern scholars have gathered evidence to show that Neos Philopator became co-ruler in 147 bc.
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Jun 11, 2001 · H. basically follows the current view that there was no son of Ptolemy VI, generally referred to as Ptolemy VII (Neos Philopator) who was crowned as co-ruler and briefly was king after his father’s death before being murdered by his uncle Ptolemy VIII, when he took over the realm.
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Jan 1, 2000 · Download Citation | Even Ptolemy "VII" and the god Néos Philopatôr! | Restatement of the much debated question of Ptolemy «VII» in the light of a greek papyrus proving that a son of...
The hieroglyphs of Ptolemy VII, including rare variants, with detailed descriptions of the titles and the sources of the name. Ptolemy VII was the seventh pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Dynasty. a.k.a. Ptolemaios Neos Philopator.
Abstract Ptolemy VII was the youngest son of Ptolemy VI Philometor and Cleopatra II. Very little is known about him and even his existence has been doubted. From 118 bce a “Theos Neos Philopator” (...
The Empire of the Ptolemies - November 2014
