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✨ A masterpiece of ancient craftsmanship ✨
This extraordinary Roman parcel gilt silver emblema represents Cleopatra Selene II, daughter of the famous Cleopatra VII of Egypt & Mark Antony. Created in the late 1st century B.C. – 1st century A.D.,

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I found out that two of my fictional characters, coming from very distant parts of Africa, would be cousins in real life!

It makes things interesting but we end up with the small galaxy problem of Star Wars.

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From Roman prisoner to crocodile queen: how Cleopatra's daughter succeeded where her mother had failed — BBC History Magazine Cleopatra VII was the Egyptian queen who Romans loved to hate. By the end of 30 BC, her reputation plumbed the depths. She was, after all, the “fatal monster” who had seduced Mark Antony and lured him...

Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Antony & Cleopatra, turned tragedy into triumph. A captive in Rome, she became Queen of Mauretania, honoring Egypt while ruling with wisdom. #History #CleopatraSelene

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