Demystifying the Mysteries of Cleopatra, what did this legendary female pharaoh look like?
How beautiful is Cleopatra? Cleopatra is mostly considered to have an astonishingly beautiful face, so what did the legendary female pharaoh look like? In February 2007, a silver coin with a portrait of Cleopatra was displayed in the United Kingdom, which once again sparked a debate about the issue. On the front of this coin, Cleopatra looks flat and even a little ugly - shallow forehead, large nose, thin mouth, convex cheekbones, pointed chin, height may be only a little more than 1.5 meters, the body shape should be too plump, compared with the 1963 Hollywood epic film "Cleopatra" Elizabeth?
The image of Cleopatra, played by Taylor, is not the same. Anthony on the back of the coin is a bulging eye, hook nose, and a thick neck, and the big handsome guy in the film, Richard Lee. Burton's anthony is also very different, and he is a perfect match for Cleopatra himself. According to research, the coin was minted by Antony's mint, and the pattern on it should have been designed by someone familiar with Antony and Cleopatra. On the side with an anthony's head, there is the words "To Antony, Armenia has been conquered", while on the side of Cleopatra is written "To Cleopatra, the queen and mother of the prince".
In late April 2012, archaeologists announced that a pair of twin children born to Cleopatra and Antony, statues of Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selena, had been rediscovered. The twins were born in 40 BC and were born with simple names such as "Cleopatra" and "Alexander", respectively. Three years later, when their father Anthony returned to Antioch, they were officially recognized by their father and named "Alexander Helios" and "Cleopatra Selena" respectively.
Archaeologists compared the statue to another Ptolemaic statue, Governor Pakhome of Dendera, and found that the styles were very similar, such as round faces, small chins, and large eyes. Since the Parkholm statue dates from 50 BC to 30 BC, archaeologists have concluded that the twin statue was created by Egyptian artists at the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty, after Antony admitted his twins in 37 BC.
The Mystery of Cleopatra's Pearls, according to Natural History, there are two largest pearls in history, both owned by Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt, who obtained them from the kings of the East. In the 2nd century BC, pearls, which had long been regarded as treasures in the East, became popular in Rome. It is said that one of the purposes of Caesar's invasion of England was to rob the freshwater pearls there. There is a story: A man inherits 20 million Sestes from his father. Once, he dissolved a very valuable pearl with vinegar, just to taste the taste of the pearl.
The mystery of Cleopatra's tomb, Cleopatra's tomb has never been found after his death. In recent decades, archaeologists have begun a serious search for her tomb In April 2009, Egyptian and Dominica archaeologists announced that they might have found her and Anthony's resting place. Archaeologists from Egypt and Dominica have been working since 2006 in the town of Tabocchiris, west of Alexandria. Magna conducted archaeological excavations in the hope of finding the cemeteries of Cleopatra and Antony. This lakeside town is located on the shores of Lake Mariot, the westernmost part of Egypt's Nile Delta, about 45 km west of Alexandria.
The exploration of the Temple of Magna continues. Although conclusive evidence of the burial sites of Cleopatra and Antony has not yet been found, the archaeologists Kathyleen Martinez and Havas who presided over the excavation believe that the Temple of Magna may indeed be the burial place for the lovers. Some people described cleopatra as "the witch on the Banks of the Nile" and "the flower snake of the Nile". Although Cleopatra is known for her beauty today, her wisdom is the most respectable.