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| The legendarily beautiful Egyptian queen Cleopatra was part African, says a documentary team who believe they have found the tomb of her sister. | The legendarily beautiful Egyptian queen Cleopatra was part African, says a documentary team who believe they have found the tomb of her sister. |
| It was traditionally thought that Mark Anthony's lover was of Greek descent. | It was traditionally thought that Mark Anthony's lover was of Greek descent. |
| But remains of the queen's sister Princess Arsinoe, found in Ephesus, Turkey. indicate that her mother had an "African" skeleton. | But remains of the queen's sister Princess Arsinoe, found in Ephesus, Turkey. indicate that her mother had an "African" skeleton. |
| Experts have described the results - revealed in a BBC documentary - as "a real sensation." | Experts have described the results - revealed in a BBC documentary - as "a real sensation." |
| The discovery was made by Dr Hilke Thuer of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. He said: "It is unique in the life of an archaeologist to find the tomb and the skeleton of a member of Ptolemaic dynasty. | The discovery was made by Dr Hilke Thuer of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. He said: "It is unique in the life of an archaeologist to find the tomb and the skeleton of a member of Ptolemaic dynasty. |
| That Arsinoe had an African mother is a real sensation Dr Hilke Thuer Austrian Academy of Sciences | That Arsinoe had an African mother is a real sensation Dr Hilke Thuer Austrian Academy of Sciences |
| "That Arsinoe had an African mother is a real sensation which leads to a new insight on Cleopatra's family and the relationship of the sisters Cleopatra and Arsinoe." | "That Arsinoe had an African mother is a real sensation which leads to a new insight on Cleopatra's family and the relationship of the sisters Cleopatra and Arsinoe." |
| Documentary presenter and archaeologist Neil Oliver said: "Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Mark Antony - they are all iconic figures from history. | Documentary presenter and archaeologist Neil Oliver said: "Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Mark Antony - they are all iconic figures from history. |
| "It's almost impossible to remember they were real people and not the semi-mythical figures portrayed by Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor." | "It's almost impossible to remember they were real people and not the semi-mythical figures portrayed by Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor." |
| He continued: "It was like a splash of cold water in the face to be confronted by them as human beings. | He continued: "It was like a splash of cold water in the face to be confronted by them as human beings. |
| Cleopatra also looks European in this oil painting - owned by Michael Jackson | Cleopatra also looks European in this oil painting - owned by Michael Jackson |
| "When I stood in the lab and handled the bones of Cleopatra's blood sister - knowing that in her lifetime she touched Cleopatra and perhaps Julius Caesar and Mark Antony as well- I felt the hairs go up on the back of my neck. | "When I stood in the lab and handled the bones of Cleopatra's blood sister - knowing that in her lifetime she touched Cleopatra and perhaps Julius Caesar and Mark Antony as well- I felt the hairs go up on the back of my neck. |
| "Suddenly these giant figures from history were flesh and blood." | "Suddenly these giant figures from history were flesh and blood." |
| There was plenty of sibling rivalry Princess Arsinoe and her powerful sister Cleopatra - many believe the queen ordered her Roman partner Mark Anthony to murder her. | There was plenty of sibling rivalry Princess Arsinoe and her powerful sister Cleopatra - many believe the queen ordered her Roman partner Mark Anthony to murder her. |
| The film examines the life of Cleopatra - who had an affair with Julius Caesar - including her murderous intentions towards Arsinoe. | The film examines the life of Cleopatra - who had an affair with Julius Caesar - including her murderous intentions towards Arsinoe. |
| Cleopatra: Portrait of a Killer is on BBC One at 9pm on March 23. | Cleopatra: Portrait of a Killer is on BBC One at 9pm on March 23. |