Discovery of the newsmaker in Egypt; This may be the head of the statue of Cleopatra!

Archaeologists excavating Taposiris Magna near Alexandria, Egypt have discovered a marble statue that may depict Cleopatra VII.

Taposiris Magna, meaning “Great Tomb of Osiris”, was founded by Ptolemy II Philadelphus between 280 and 270 BC during the Hellenistic period. Recent archeological excavations have been carried out inside the premises and the southern wall of the temple and have discovered a treasure of Ptolemaic period works. The finds include a white marble statue of a woman with a royal crown, which experts believe represents Cleopatra VII.

According to a press release issued by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, archaeologists found coins, ceramics, oil lamps, limestone vessels, bronze statues and a beetle-shaped pendant.

Excavations have also revealed the remains of a Greek temple from the 4th century BC, located near a deep tunnel system that extends from Lake Marriott to the Mediterranean Sea. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced that the excavations will continue and its aim is to discover more of the secrets of this ancient temple and its connection with the reign of Queen Cleopatra VII.