Queen Cleopatra

Cleopatra was the last queen of Egypt. She belonged to the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. After her death, Romans captured Egypt. Her anther name was Cleopatra VII Philopator. She was the daughter of Ptolemy XII.

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Tomb of Cleopatra

Cleopatra was a memorable icon of ancient Egypt. But there is a problem with her. It is sure that she had also received the royal funerary recognition after her death. But the most important point to be noted here is that there is no clue about her burial.

There is no written evidence on where she had been buried. Thus, archaeologists have been trying to locate her burial for a long time. So, the tomb of Cleopatra is an interesting aspect of Egyptology.

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The Recent Discovery

The recent discovery is astonishing in regard to the searching for Cleopatra’s tomb. This discovery took place near Alexandria. The name of the place is ‘Taposiris Magna’. It is mainly a temple site. Archaeologists have unearthed some clues to the tomb of Cleopatra from this site. Dr. Kathleen Martinez was the head of this archaeological mission.

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Taposiris Magna

Pharoah Ptolemy II Philadelphus established the city of Taposiris Magna. The time period was between 280 – 270 BCE. The meaning of the name of the city is ‘Tomb of Osiris’. Greeks invaded Egypt in 332 BCE. After that, it became an important religious center.

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What Archaeologists have found in 2020

Archaeologists have unearthed a tomb at this site. It is near the city of Alexandria. They have recovered the remains of two mummies. Both of them belonged to high-ranks. There is another twist in the story. Because both of them belonged to the time of Cleopatra. The dates of these mummies go back to 2,000 years back.

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Clues to the Tomb of Cleopatra

Along with the two mummies, archaeologists have also recovered tons of coins. Each of them belonged to the time of Cleopatra. The coins have the bust of her face on them. Her face has a prominent nose and double chin.

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Solving the Mystery

Taposiris Magna was an active religious center during the rule of Cleopatra. Mummies of her high-officials (probably) are there at this site. Coins have also been found here. Thus, archaeologists are hopeful about this site. Because on the basis of this recent discovery, the potential of this site has been established.

Experts have told that there are traces of gold leaves over the two discovered mummies. According to the scientific investigation, one of them is female and the other is a male.