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What Did Queen Cleopatra Look Like?
As one of history's most famous figures, many stop to wonder what Cleopatra VII Philopator really looked like.
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Relief sculpture of Cleopatra at the Temple of Hathor, Dandara, Egypt
To make matters worse, Antony and Cleopatra portrayed themselves as the earthly version of the divine couple. They adopted the images of both the Greek gods Aphrodite and Dionysus, and their ...
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Marble bust possibly depicting Cleopatra’s ‘true face’ excavated in Egypt
Archaeologists have discovered a white marble statue of a woman at an ancient Egyptian temple which they believe to be the 'true face' of Cleopatra VII. The discovery was made by an Egyptian ...
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Cleopatra’s Needle: the Truth Behind the Misleading Name
Like some misleading, clickbait title from the 19th century, Cleopatra’s Needles have no connection to the legendary queen.
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Search for Cleopatra’s Tomb Yields Trove of Ancient Artifacts
Archaeologist Kathleen Martinez believes a marble statue discovered at a temple site portrays the face of Cleopatra. (all images courtesy Egypt Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities) Success!
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Film Review: ‘Cleopatra’
Cleopatra is not only a supercolossal eye-filler (the unprecedented budget shows in the physical opulence throughout), but it is also a remarkably literate cinematic recreation of an historic ...