Cleopatra, Skull

New Study Finds That A Skull Believed To Belong To Cleopatra’s Sister Actually Belonged To A Young Boy
In 1929, archaeologists in Ephesus, Türkiye, came across a skull in a marble sarcophagus at the "Octagon," an ancient mausoleum. The rest of the skeleton was uncovered in the 1980s, and scientists at the time hypothesized that the remains were those of Arsinoë IV,
Skull once believed to belong to Cleopatra's sister identified as male
By the 1990s, researchers proposed that the unusual burial might have belonged to Cleopatra’s half-sister, who some believed was executed in Ephesus in 41 BCE at the demand of Mark Antony.
The Truth About Century-Old Skull, Believed To Be Of Cleopatra's Half-Sister
A mystery dating back nearly a century about a skull believed to belong to Cleopatra's murdered half-sister has been solved using modern DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating.
Is this the skull of Cleopatra’s murdered sister? New study ends century-long debate
The mysterious ancient skull, found in the 1920s, sparked a wave of theories then “sank into oblivion” — until recently.
Analysis of Ephesus Skull Confirms It Is Not Cleopatra’s Sister
The Ephesus skull belongs to a young boy, ending decades of speculation about its connection to Arsinoë IV, the sister of Cleopatra.
Skull Linked to Cleopatra’s Half-Sister Is Not What It Seems
Her younger half-sister and rival for the throne, Arsinoe IV, was ultimately executed on Cleopatra’s orders as part of her effort to consolidate power. In 1929, a team, including Austrian archaeologist Josef Keil,
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Relief sculpture of Cleopatra at the Temple of Hathor, Dandara, Egypt
Cleopatra returned to Egypt as Caesar’s great-nephew and heir, Augustus, teamed up with Marc Antony and Lepidus to fight Caesar’s assassins. By 42 BC, Augustus and his allies had gained the ...
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Sorry, this skull does not belong to Cleopatra’s sister
Arsinoë attempted to lead Egyptian forces against Cleopatra, who had allied herself with Julius Caesar and the Romans during the Alexandrian war. At the request of Mark Antony–a Roman ...
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Search for Cleopatra’s Tomb Yields Trove of Ancient Artifacts
The findings include hundreds of ancient coins portraying the queen of Egypt, a marble statue, and ceremonial vessels.
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Marc Antony and Cleopatra (1913)
It offers location shots made in Italy and Egypt, large crowd scenes (e.g., the Roman army embarking in Alexandria), lots of emotional drama (Marc Antony & Cleopatra, his wife Octavia, sister of ...
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Film Review: ‘Cleopatra’
The film covers the 18 turbulent years leading to the foundation of the Roman Empire, from Cleopatra’s first meeting with Julius Caesar until her death in defeat with Mark Antony. The result is ...