photos ©Joan Lansberry, May, 2009
Cleopatra, 1858; this carving, 1869
William Wetmore Story (1819–1895)
Marble; 55 1/2 x 33 1/4 x 51 1/2 in. (141 x 84.5 x 130.8 cm)
Gift of John Taylor Johnston, 1888 (88.5a–d)
View from another angle.
Close up of head showing the nemes, or royal head dress, complete with the Uraeus, which royal rulers wore.
Note her snake bracelet was often worn by Egyptian women, as a Roman era mummy mask illustrates
Exquisite Detail...
