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more about #myth more comments → checkyaself: What saddens me is that for many blacks Egypt is the only country in Africa they know and they connect Africa with being black and lay claim to a ance... more » checkyaself: To me Cleopatra probably looked like a modern day Egyptian, and modern day Egyptians don't consider themselves African they consider themselves Egypti... more » CrossWord: Her people were not Nordic. more » RiotGrrrl: I was kinda in love with Elizabeth Taylor's Cleopatra when I was little. So I have a question, would it be offensive/racist to dress up like her for H... more » morninggloria: You guys, it could be an idealized portrait. Maybe she looked like this: [sportswrap.berecruited.com] but just wanted to be drawn pretty. more » bowleserised: The comments on the Daily Heil's article on this story were full of outrage from people who seemed to think that *they* knew exactly what Cleopatra lo... more » Miss Smith Drank Your Vodka: And, what is a hook nose?? I've def heard and read about it before, but what is it and why hook? more » ceejeemcbeegee is not here: Great... now if we can just get them to admit the Ancient Moors were of African decent, then I be happy. more » PhillyLass: Who the fuck thought she looked European? more » hatepaperdoll: Oh my god, how many times to I have to say it? I'm Cleo-frikin-patra! more » Rasselas: One would think that the lessons of history counterindicate placing too much faith in the Ptolemies. more » zapatosnuevos: There are many descriptions of her as well, aside from composites on coins. She was later made to be "beautiful" by Western standards. Originally she ... more » Evie Havok: Going by the comments here a few of you seem upset she isn't completely white. What the hell is that? more » a virgin who can't drive...says שלום: Oh please, Jeebus, Ala, Deity of choice, make Cleopatra brown and beautiful. I have grappled with a society that will never, ever find my looks accept... more » Sandicomm: I saw this last night, and I will repeat my original comment: just because Egyptians valued enormous eyes and portrayed people as such, doesn't mean t... more » -
#cleopatra
Portrait Of A Lady
Shockingly, Cleopatra did not, in fact, resemble a Hollywood actress. Cambridge's Sally Ann Ashton has put together a portrait of the Queen based on the image on an ancient coin and her probable ethnic makeup.
