Cleopatra: The Mystery of the Mummified Hand
For decades, Egyptologists have searched for Cleopatra’s tomb, a treasure yet unfound. A U.S. collector may hold the key: a mummified hand from the 18th century, believed to be Cleopatra VII’s. Could it be real? A thrilling investigation unfolds, tracing the relic’s journey from excavation to DNA analysis, unraveling a 2,000-year-old enigma and the enduring myth of Cleopatra.
For decades, Egyptologists have searched for Cleopatra’s tomb, a treasure yet unfound. A U.S. collector may hold the key: a mummified hand from the 18th century, believed to be Cleopatra VII’s. Could it be real? A thrilling investigation unfolds, tracing the relic’s journey from excavation to DNA analysis, unraveling a 2,000-year-old enigma and the enduring myth of Cleopatra.
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