Cleopatra and Egypt
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Cleopatra and Egypt
(Blackwell ancient lives)
Blackwell, 2008
- : pbk
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-207) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This beautifully illustrated new biography of Cleopatra draws on literary, archaeological, and art historical evidence to paint an intimate and compelling portrait of the most famous Queen of Egypt.
Deconstructs the image of Cleopatra to uncover the complex historical figure behind the myth
Examines Greek, Roman, and Egyptian representations of Cleopatra
Considers how she was viewed by her contemporaries and how she presented herself
Incorporates the author's recent field work at a temple of Cleopatra in Alexandria
Beautifully illustrated with over 40 images
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations. Author's Foreword.
Aknowledgements.
1 Cleopatra - Black and beautiful?.
2 Sources.
3 King's daughter, King's sister, Great royal wife.
4 Ruler and regent, pharaoh.
5 Cleopatra's capital and court.
6 Cleopatra as a Goddess.
7 Cleopatra, Mark Antony and the East.
8 Death of a queen rebirth of a goddess.
9 The legacy of Cleopatra.
Bibliography.
Index
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