The “Real” Cleopatra’s Multi-Ethnic Hotness Revealed In New 3-D Composite Image

British researcher Sally Ann Ashton thinks she has finally found the true face of Cleopatra- the result of a whole year’s work carefully compiling ancient depictions of the famous Egyptian queen. Not surprisingly, the computer-generated results look nothing like Elizabeth Taylor. Ashton used images of the queen, like the one found on a 2000 year old Egyptian ring, along with her knowledge of Cleopatra’s history to try and produce the most complete version of what Cleopatra probably looked like. Cleopatra’s family was originally from Greece but had lived in Egypt for 300 years by the time she was born, so it would be highly likely that she would be of mixed descent. So wait, why do we care what she looked like, again? Cleopatra’s seductive powers were supposedly unparalleled in her time, but her looks are actually rarely mentioned. Of course we can’t possibly imagine separating sex appeal from physical perfection nowadays…But Ashton’s version of Cleopatra wouldn’t have had trouble getting noticed, either way. Pics after the jump:

Her milkshake brought all the Roman triumvirs to the yard.

“The entire Roman Empire, for me? You shouldn’t have.”

Ashton’s research will be used in a 5-part documentary on the famous Egyptian queen, playing in the UK.

The face of Cleopatra: Scientists recreate the first true image of the legendary beauty [Daily Mail]