Her True Beauty
The Cleopatra bust that was created in 40-30 B.C was designed with marble and is seen to be actually quite close to a true depiction of who she was. It sported her commonly worn hairstyle (melon hairstyle), as well as a bun she was known for wearing. It was a style worn by most Ptolemaic queens, and all coins and other works of art had her wearing the same.
Her True Beauty
The latest bust to be revealed has Cleopatra sporting a prominent nose and semi-masculine features, and although certainly striking, many now believe that she won the attention of Rome’s finest men, not because of her beauty, but due to her intelligence and cunning.
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