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Nov 15, 2022 · From the trinkets of the tomb to the mummy of the queen herself, the discovery of Cleopatra’s mausoleum could rewrite our understanding of the ancient world.
- Jane Draycott
During this time, as a side project, I began to research...
- Jane Draycott
Mar 7, 2024 · After two years of new excavation work, Dr Kathleen Martinez, a determined archaeologist who has been searching for Cleopatra’s tomb in Egypt since 2005 has released a new update on the whereabouts of the ancient Egyptian queen’s resting place.
May 25, 2024 · The discovery of Cleopatra‘s tomb would be a historic moment, providing unprecedented insights into her life, death, and legacy. This article will delve into the fascinating history of the search for Cleopatra‘s tomb and explore the latest theories and expeditions seeking to solve this ancient enigma.
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Martinez has a fascinating life storyherself. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, her family's library was the largest private book collection in the Caribbean. She skipped grades at school; grew skilled at piano, chess, swimming and martial arts; listened to the country's top intellectuals debating in her family home; graduated law school a...
Searching for Cleopatrais not just about searching for a tomb — it's also about uncovering the truth. Who was Cleopatra? She has been portrayed at times as a sinister seductress, a "sex kitten" and a "fast woman," as the documentary shows. Lively debate has even been devoted to whether she was attractive. Martinez says the ancient ruler was misunde...
Martinez's team has been digging for 14 years. She's unearthed exciting artifacts linked to Cleopatra at Taposiris Magna, an ancient temple outside of Alexandria, Egypt. Cleopatra may be resting there. And if Martinez finds her, the journey will have only just begun. "The ancient Egyptians speak to us through their tombs," she says. "If I discover ...
He recently discovered a perfectly preserved mummified hand, brought back from Egypt in the 18 th century. If the accompanying text is to be believed, it is that of Cleopatra VII, the last Queen Pharaoh of this vanished civilization.
May 23, 2024 · When Egyptian queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony died by suicide in 30 B.C.E., they were purportedly buried in Cleopatra's tomb, but nobody has ever found it. Many experts believe Cleopatra's tomb sank to the bottom of the Mediterranean.
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Nov 15, 2022 · The tomb was found intact, and this has enabled decades of scientific investigation into its contents, advancing our knowledge of members of the Macedonian royal family and their court. The same...
