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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
5975299 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 22325344
© Christie's Images / Bridgeman Images
Busts Elephant Elephants Headdresses Princess Princesses Royals Silver Gilt Trunk Trunks Tusk Tusks
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This print showcases the Emblema of Cleopatra Selene, a remarkable piece from the late 1st century BC to 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 the daughter of Greek Ptolemaic queen Cleopatra VII and Roman triumvir Mark Antony. The sculpture is raised from a single sheet and sculpted in high relief, portraying the bust of a young woman with exquisite detail. One cannot help but be captivated by her striking appearance. She wears an intricate elephant headdress over her head, complete with raised trunk and tapering tusks projecting forward. Her luxuriant curly hair cascades in two rows of thick serpentine locks framing her face. Cleopatra Selene's features are meticulously carved - from her smooth forehead merging into a slender nose to her large eyes with heavy upper lids that reveal delicate incised brows. Her small mouth boasts a full lower lip while her prominent chin adds to her allure. Adorned in a crenellated chiton along the collar and embellished himation draped gracefully around her shoulders, she exudes regality. The himation is further enhanced with gilt accents alongside elements such as scorpions, cobras, lionesses, lions, fruit, and wheat motifs. This extraordinary emblema serves as both an artistic masterpiece and historical artifact that allows us to glimpse into the fascinating life of Cleopatra Selene II during this ancient era.
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