Tomb of Cleopatra may finally have been found
Jun 11, 2020 9:34:50 GMT 10
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LOST QUEEN Tomb of Ancient Egyptian beauty Cleopatra may finally have been found after experts locate mysterious site near Cairo
Harry Pettit, Senior Digital Technology and Science Reporter
10 Jun 2020
Cleopatra was the last queen of Ancient Egypt
THE tomb of Queen Cleopatra may finally have been found 2,000 years after she committed suicide by poisonous snake bite.
In a new documentary, experts suggest the Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh is buried in a mysterious site on the Nile Delta.
Archaeologists are digging at the site of Taposiris Magna, just 60 miles from Cairo, in hopes of unravelling the mystery behind this elusive queen.
Their search will be revealed on the Science Channel special: “Cleopatra: Sex, Lies and Secrets” that premieres on June 21 at 8 pm ET/PT.
"In Egypt, on the edge of the Nile delta, a massive archaeological dig is underway as experts search for the tomb of Egypt’s most famous pharaoh," explains Science Channel in a statement.
"A new theory about Cleopatra’s burial ground introduced by archaeologist Dr. Kathleen Martinez, suggests her tomb may be found in a place known as Taposiris Magna."
Archaeologists are digging at the site of Taposiris Magna (pictured) in hopes of unravelling the mystery behind this elusive queen. Credit: Science Channel
Cleopatra was the last queen of Egypt and is one of history's most famous female rulers.
She is famous for marrying the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar and was played by Elizabeth Taylor in the eponymous 1963 Hollywood film.
The queen died in 53BC, reportedly by suicide after she was captured and arrested in the Egyptian city of Alexandria by Roman ruler Octavian.
According to legend, Cleopatra had her servants smuggle poisonous snakes into her makeshift cell which she allowed to bite her to death.
Archaeologists have never found Cleopatra's tomb, but they believe it's located somewhere near Alexandria.
Taposiris Magna has long been touted as Cleopatra's final resting place, but archaeologists are yet to turf up her tomb.
Sitting just outside Alexandria, the temple's surrounding city of the same name was a prominent port town during Cleopatra's time.
"Built over 2,000 years ago, the grounds of Taposiris Magna are honeycombed with hidden passages and tombs," Science Channel said.
FULL ARTICLE, VIDEO, PICS & LINKS @ THE SUN UK
www.thesun.co.uk/tech/11826169/tomb-ancient-egypt-cleopatra-cairo/
Harry Pettit, Senior Digital Technology and Science Reporter
10 Jun 2020
Cleopatra was the last queen of Ancient Egypt
THE tomb of Queen Cleopatra may finally have been found 2,000 years after she committed suicide by poisonous snake bite.
In a new documentary, experts suggest the Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh is buried in a mysterious site on the Nile Delta.
Archaeologists are digging at the site of Taposiris Magna, just 60 miles from Cairo, in hopes of unravelling the mystery behind this elusive queen.
Their search will be revealed on the Science Channel special: “Cleopatra: Sex, Lies and Secrets” that premieres on June 21 at 8 pm ET/PT.
"In Egypt, on the edge of the Nile delta, a massive archaeological dig is underway as experts search for the tomb of Egypt’s most famous pharaoh," explains Science Channel in a statement.
"A new theory about Cleopatra’s burial ground introduced by archaeologist Dr. Kathleen Martinez, suggests her tomb may be found in a place known as Taposiris Magna."
Archaeologists are digging at the site of Taposiris Magna (pictured) in hopes of unravelling the mystery behind this elusive queen. Credit: Science Channel
Cleopatra was the last queen of Egypt and is one of history's most famous female rulers.
She is famous for marrying the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar and was played by Elizabeth Taylor in the eponymous 1963 Hollywood film.
The queen died in 53BC, reportedly by suicide after she was captured and arrested in the Egyptian city of Alexandria by Roman ruler Octavian.
According to legend, Cleopatra had her servants smuggle poisonous snakes into her makeshift cell which she allowed to bite her to death.
Archaeologists have never found Cleopatra's tomb, but they believe it's located somewhere near Alexandria.
Taposiris Magna has long been touted as Cleopatra's final resting place, but archaeologists are yet to turf up her tomb.
Sitting just outside Alexandria, the temple's surrounding city of the same name was a prominent port town during Cleopatra's time.
"Built over 2,000 years ago, the grounds of Taposiris Magna are honeycombed with hidden passages and tombs," Science Channel said.
FULL ARTICLE, VIDEO, PICS & LINKS @ THE SUN UK
www.thesun.co.uk/tech/11826169/tomb-ancient-egypt-cleopatra-cairo/