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The skeleton in the Octagon at Ephesus has long been believed to be that of Cleopatra’s half sister. Now a new analysis of the skull should answer the question once and for all. Source: Arienne King / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
13 JAN 2025 · 4 MIN

The Cranium from the Octagon: Do We Have the Skull of Cleopatra’s Sister?

In 1929, archaeologists excavating an octagonal monument at the heart of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus in modern day Turkey found a well preserved skeleton in a sarcophagus inside. In the…

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