Cleopatra of Egypt: From History to M by Susan Walker

Cleopatra of Egypt: From History to M by Susan Walker

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Summary

This work explores the ways in which Cleopatra VII of Egypt was depicted in antiquity, within the context of the iconography of contemporary coinage, statues and other images of Egyptian, Greek and Roman rules, and then examines the image of Cleopatra from the Renaissance to modern times.

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Cleopatra of Egypt: From History to M by Susan Walker

Published to accompany a major international exhibition, the book will be well-illustrated, with 450 photographs, most of them in colour.
Susan Walker is Deputy Keeper in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities at The British Museum. She is author of Roman Art and Greek and Roman Portraits and co-author of Ancient Faces: Mummy Portraits from Roman Egypt. Peter Higgs is curator in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities at The British Museum with a specialized interest in the collections of later Classical and Hellenistic Greek Sculpture.
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ISBN 13 9780714119380
ISBN 10 0714119385
Title Cleopatra of Egypt: From History to M
Author Susan Walker
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Publisher British Museum Press
Year published 2004-10-01
Number of pages 384
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.