Renaissance artists portray her barely clothed. 20th century films characterize her as slim and sultry with soft facial features (Vivien Leigh as Cleopatra on the cover). The profile of Cleopatra as imprinted on old Roman coins display a prominent Roman nose. Not especially pretty by our modern standards.
So, what did Cleopatra really look like? We’ll display this topic along with several others in January’s issue of Quest Magazine scheduled to hit the Apple Newsstand on January 1st. But you can start your free trial today:
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