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Emblema of Cleopatra Selene, c. late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD
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Emblema of Cleopatra Selene, c. late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD
5975298 Emblema of Cleopatra Selene, c. late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD (parcel-gilt & silver) by Roman; height: 17.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatra Selene II (40 BC - c. 5 BC), also known as Cleopatra VIII of Egypt, a Ptolemaic Princess and the only daughter to Greek Ptolemaic queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Roman triumvir Mark Antony. Raised from a single sheet, superbly sculpted in high relief in the form of the bust of a young woman wearing an elephant headdress over the top of her head, its raised trunk and tapering tusks projecting forward, all separately made and inserted, the skin crosshatched, each diamond punctuated by a central dot, its broad ears descending along her neck, the woman with her head turned slightly to her right, with luxuriant curly hair massed in two rows of thick serpentine locks, her striking face with a high smooth forehead merging with the bridge of her long slender nose, the nostrils indented, her large eyes with heavy upper lids, the pupils and irises indicated, the brows delicately incised, her small mouth with a full lower lip, the philtrum drop-shaped, the prominent chin rounded, wearing a chiton crenellated along the collar and a himation with broad U-shaped folds, buttoned on her right shoulder, embellished with a scorpion on her right shoulder, a cobra on her left, a lioness and a lion at her chest, fruit and wheat between them; the himation and portions of the headdress gilt.); Photo eChristies Images; out of copyright
Media ID 23266218
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Busts Cobra Cobras Elephant Elephants Headdresses Lions Princess Princesses Royals Scorpion Scorpions Silver Gilt Trunk Trunks Tusk Tusks
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This print showcases the exquisite Emblema of Cleopatra Selene, a stunning piece of art dating back to the late 1st century BC or early 1st century AD. Crafted by Roman artisans, this parcel-gilt and silver sculpture stands at an impressive height of 17.4 cm. The Emblema depicts Cleopatra Selene II, also known as Cleopatra VIII of Egypt, who was a Ptolemaic Princess and the only daughter of Greek queen Cleopatra VII and Roman triumvir Mark Antony. The sculpture is raised from a single sheet and sculpted in high relief, showcasing the bust of a young woman adorned with an intricate elephant headdress. Every detail on this artwork is meticulously crafted - from the raised trunk and tapering tusks projecting forward to the crosshatched skin pattern punctuated by central dots. The woman's head is slightly turned to her right, revealing luxuriant curly hair arranged in two rows of thick serpentine locks. Her striking face features heavy upper lids over large eyes with delicately incised brows. A full lower lip complements her drop-shaped philtrum and rounded chin. She wears a crenellated chiton along her collar and a himation embellished with various symbols including scorpions, cobras, lionesses, lions, fruit, and wheat. Certain elements such as portions of the headdress are gilt for added grandeur. This remarkable photograph allows us to appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship captured within this ancient work of art that now resides in a private collection.
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