Marble Bust Of Cleopatra Vii
Her nose is missing but its footprint on the face suggests that it was large.
Marble bust of cleopatra vii. It was recovered on the via appia between ariccia and genzano where it is thought it would have decorated a private villa. Marble portrait of cleopatra. Marlbe bust of cleopatra vi of egypt form 30 40 bc. This marble copy of a portrait dates to between 40 30 bce and is believed to depict the ptolemaic queen cleopatra vii.
Currently housed in the altes museum. A broken off piece of marble on the statue s forehead has puzzled historians. Marble bust of cleopatra vii c. The bust of cleopatra vii is a granite bust currently on display in the gallery of ancient egypt at the royal ontario museum rom.
Cleopatra was actually the seventh woman in the ptolemaic dynasty to bear the name. Marble bust of cleopatra vii of egypt from ca. The bust is in fairly good condition although the nose has broken off. On this bust too her features are generally soft and her lips full.
The marble bust of cleopatra is dated to sometime between 40 and 30 bc so executed in her lifetime. When you think of cleopatra there s likely just one egyptian queen that comes to mind. Wikimedia commons public domain there was more than one cleopatra. It is believed to have been discovered in alexandria egypt at the site of cleopatra s sunken palace on the island of antirhodos the bust was purchased by the rom s founder charles trick currelly while on expedition in egypt in the early 20th century.
There is no doubt the portrait is that of cleopatra. Marble bust of cleopatra about beautifully carved unusual bust with contrasting marble highlights of an arm band with scarab head band with snake head necklace of bees and drop central medallion with wings and the asp in her right hand.