Statue discovered at Cleopatra’s alleged tomb reveals her true face, scientist claims

A statue discovered at Cleopatra’s tomb allegedly reveals the Egyptian queen’s true face.

An Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission in collaboration with the National University Pedro Henríquez Ureña, led by Dr. Kathleen Martinez, uncovered new artifacts and ceremonial objects from the late Ptolemaic period.

The Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission in collaboration with the National University Pedro Henríquez Ureña is led by Dr. Kathleen Martinez. Arrow Media

One of the most significant is a white marble statue of a woman adorned with a royal crown, which a leading expert believes reveals the face of Cleopatra VII, Daily News Egypt reported.

Martinez, an archeologist who has been searching for the tomb for nearly 20 years, believes the statue depicts the true face of the queen, who ruled from 51 to 30 BC.

However, other experts disagree, noting several facial features that differ from known depictions of the queen. Instead, some have suggested it portrays a princess from the Ptolemaic dynasty.

The team also found a half-length statue of a king wearing the Nemes headdress, 337 coins, many featuring Queen Cleopatra VII’s image, alongside ritual pottery, oil lamps, limestone containers, bronze statues, a scarab amulet inscribed with “The justice of Ra has arisen” and an array of other artifacts.

One of the most significant finds is a white marble statue of a woman adorned with a royal crown, which a leading expert believes reveals the face of Cleopatra VII. Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

The discoveries were made at the Taposiris Magna Temple, located west of Alexandria, beneath the southern wall of the temple’s outer perimeter.

The temple is connected to a complex system of deep tunnels that extend from Lake Mariout to the Mediterranean Sea.

A 2,000-year-old, gold-tongued mummy and other important artifacts have also been unearthed at the tomb in recent years.

It’s believed to be the final resting place of the Egyptian queen — a hidden tomb where she is assumed to have been buried with ill-fated lover Mark Antony after their suicides.

Cleopatra was the last queen of Egypt — having been crowned at just 18 — and is one of history’s most famous female rulers.

A recently discovered statue found at Cleopatra’s tomb allegedly reveals the Egyptian queen’s true face. Facebook

She is infamously believed to have committed suicide in Alexandria to avoid being paraded through Rome as a war prize.

Dead at 39, she is reportedly buried with her lover.

The team also found a half-length statue of a king wearing the Nemes headdress, 337 coins, many featuring Queen Cleopatra VII’s image and many other artifacts. Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

The discoveries were made at the Taposiris Magna Temple, located west of Alexandria, beneath the southern wall of the temple’s outer perimeter. AFP via Getty Images

Martinez has long believed the queen’s tomb has been hiding somewhere in the temple’s ruins, which sit atop a 4,281-foot-long tunnel 43 feet underground, according to the Daily Mail. She claims Cleopatra’s body was moved from the palace through the tunnel and buried at a secret location.

However, other experts disagree about the more than 2,000-year mystery regarding the exact location of their tomb.

Beyond the tomb, tech experts have also claimed to have configured what they believe the queen looked like.

Last year, a British film editor went viral for using artificial intelligence to imagine famous historical figures taking selfies, including Jesus, Queen Elizabeth I, Henry VIII and Cleopatra.