Cleopatra and Egypt /
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.; Exa...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester :
John Wiley & Sons,
2009.
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| Series: | Blackwell ancient lives.
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (233 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781444301519 1444301519 1282124129 9781282124127 |