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For further validation that Demetrios of Phaleron, adviser to Ptolemy I Soter, died from an asp bite, see Roller 2010, p.149. The original Graeco-Roman ring dates to sometime between the 1st century BC to the 1stcentury AD and is currently in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities. It is one of a series of similar rings made of bronze, silver or gold. It was made out of one piece of gold wire, tapering from the narrowest point at the tail to the broad and flat head. The scales of the snake are engraved simply, and rendered only on the upper part of the ring, where they could be seen. The broader scales on the top of the snake's head are skilfully composed, and their overhang at the sides gives the snake a menacing look from its almost hooded eyes. The snake's mouth, with its serrated edge, enhances this sinister appearance. Additionally, a small gold artifact, whose purpose is unclear, was found in the sarcophagus. Researchers with the ministry did not say in the statement if there are any drawings or inscriptions on it.

Walker, Susan (2008), "Cleopatra in Pompeii?", Papers of the British School at Rome, 76: 35–46, 345–348, doi: 10.1017/S0068246200000404, JSTOR 40311128. Restorations of 19th century sculptures in Lille", The Art Tribune, 11 February 2016 , retrieved 3 May 2018. Following the First Triumvirate and assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC, the Roman statesmen Octavian, Mark Antony, and Aemilius Lepidus were elected as triumvirs to bring Caesar's assassins to justice, forming the Second Triumvirate. [4] [5] With Lepidus marginalized in Africa and eventually placed under house arrest by Octavian, [6] [7] [8] the two remaining triumvirs divided control over the Roman world between the Greek East and Latin West, Antony taking the former and Octavian the latter. [9] [10] Cleopatra VII of Ptolemaic Egypt, a pharaoh of Macedonian Greek descent who ruled from Alexandria, [11] [12] [13] had an extramarital affair with Julius Caesar that produced a son and eventual Ptolemaic co-ruler Caesarion. [14] [15] [16] After Caesar's death she developed a relationship with Antony. [9] [17] [18]Ptolemies attracted to the capital scholars dedicated to this science who would research in the famous Museion; thus Alexandria became a prestigious center of learning and discovery and, in few years, the first medical center of the ancient world [ 62]. “In this city the toxicological education seems to have had its most systematic development” [ 63]. Pucci 2011, p.201 affirms that "to give Cleopatra a white complexion is quite correct, given her Macedonian descent. In literature, however, Cleopatra's racial features are more ambiguous." The primary complaints revolve around ophidiophobia, the fear of snakes, which many people have. All fears aside, These creatures can pose a potential danger; most people can’t tell the difference between a venomous and non-venomous reptile. It is best to be cautious around all snakes. They inhabit many ecological niches and often reside around man-made structures for warmth. They’ll get into pools, screened porches, and oftentimes, the home itself. Snakes don’t need much space to enter a home, which can make reptile exclusion installation essential. How do we Get Rid of Snakes? Walker, Susan (2004), The Portland Vase, British Museum Objects in Focus, British Museum Press, ISBN 9780714150222. The most enigmatic drawings show what may be the seed pod of an opium poppy within a shrine, although Ogden emphasized that he cannot be certain what the drawing shows.

The court physician also reappeared at Ptolemaic times, subordinated to the Royal organization. As a moral authority and a man of confidence, he had a privileged role and situation, assuming diplomatic missions abroad. Nevertheless, when managing intentionally drugs and poisons, he could fall into disgrace by infamy, as the Chrysippus’ case put to death by the king, for having get involved in the Arsinoe’s conspiracy [ 59]. Snakes have many ways of protecting themselves. Their coloring alone is great camouflage and some snakes can burrow down under sand or leaves for extra coverage. Some huff, puff and hiss loudly or shake their rattle tail to scare off a possible predator while others will flop over and hang their tongue out and play dead. Venomous snakes will try to escape or frighten off a hunter before ever trying to bite them. What is a Snake Survey?

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Elia, Olga (1956) [1955], "La tradizione della morte di Cleopatra nella pittura pompeiana", Rendiconti dell'Accademia di Archeologia, Lettere e Belle Arti (in Italian), 30: 3–7, OCLC 848857115. The Death of Cleopatra, by Michele Tosini, c. 1560 (left); Cleopatra, by Guido Reni, 1638–39 [137] (center); The Death of Cleopatra, by Alessandro Turchi, c. 1640 (right). Grant, Michael; Badian, Ernst (28 July 2018), "Mark Antony, Roman triumvir", Encyclopaedia Britannica , retrieved 20 November 2018. Walker, Susan; Higgs, Peter (2001), "Painting with a portrait of a woman in profile", in Walker, Susan; Higgs, Peter (eds.), Cleopatra of Egypt: from History to Myth, Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press (British Museum Press), pp. 314–315, ISBN 9780691088358. Opium seems to have been quite widely used in Greco-Roman Egypt for medicinal purposes, but there may be some connection — in the ancient mind at least — between its sleep- and dream-inducing qualities and death and rebirth," Ogden said. "It is intriguing."

Cleopatra's personal physician Olympos, cited by Plutarch, mentioned neither a cause of death nor an asp bite or Egyptian cobra. [67] [note 7] Strabo, who provides the earliest known historical account, believed that Cleopatra committed suicide either by asp bite or poisonous ointment. [53] [68] [69] [note 8] Plutarch mentions the tale of the asp brought to her in a basket of figs, although he offers other alternatives for her cause of death, such as use of a hollow implement ( Greek: κνηστίς, romanized: knestis), perhaps a hairpin, [54] which she used to scratch open the skin and introduce the toxin. [67] According to Cassius Dio small puncture wounds were found on Cleopatra's arm, but he echoed the claim by Plutarch that nobody knew the true cause of her death. [70] [67] [58] Dio mentioned the claim of the asp and even suggested use of a needle ( Greek: βελόνη, romanized: belone), possibly from a hairpin, which would seem to corroborate Plutarch's account. [70] [67] [58] Other contemporary historians such as Florus and Velleius Paterculus supported the asp bite version. [71] [72] Roman physician Galen mentioned the asp story, [72] but he advances a version where Cleopatra bit her own arm and introduced venom brought in a container. [73] Suetonius relayed the story of the asp but expressed doubt about its validity. [72] Grant, Michael (1972), Cleopatra, London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson; Richard Clay (the Chaucer Press), ISBN 9780297995029.Cleopatra's tomb may have been found: Egypt's top archaeologist says the lost tomb of Mark Antony and Cleopatra may have been discovered". SBS News. 24 February 2015. Archived from the original on 10 December 2020 . Retrieved 20 May 2018. Editor's Note: This story was updated to correct the size of the hole in one of the skulls found in the sarcophagus. It was 0.7 inches (1.7 cm) in diameter, not 6.7 inches (17 cm) in diameter. These guys are closely related to a whole bunch of other cobra species that live all over Egypt. Their particular range means that they can be found all across East Africa, up the Horn of Africa, and as far south as Tanzania. They prefer dry and arid habitats under 1,000 meters above sea level but often reside close to major freshwater sources. Venomous snakes in Egypt – our conclusion

Inside a Dominican Archaeologist's Drama-Filled Quest to Find Cleopatra's Tomb". Remezcla.com. 24 April 2017 . Retrieved 22 May 2018.Eder, Walter (2005), "Augustus and the Power of Tradition", in Galinsky, Karl (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Augustus, Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp.13–32, ISBN 9780521807968. Modern scholars have also cast doubt on the story of the venomous snakebite as the cause of death. Roller notes the prominence of snakes in Egyptian mythology while also asserting that no surviving historical account discusses the difficulty of smuggling a large Egyptian cobra into Cleopatra's chambers and then having it behave as intended. [67] Roller also claims the venom is only fatal if injected into a vital area of the body. [67] Egyptologist Wilhelm Spiegelberg (1870–1930) argued that Cleopatra's choice of suicide by asp bite was one that befitted her royal status, the asp representing the uraeus, sacred serpent of the ancient Egyptian sun god Ra. [79] Robert A. Gurval, Associate Professor of Classics at UCLA, points out that the Athenian strategos Demetrios of Phaleron ( c. 350 – c. 280 BC), confined by Ptolemy II Philadelphus in Egypt, committed suicide by asp bite in a "curiously similar" manner, one that also demonstrated that it was not exclusive to Egyptian royalty. [80] [note 9] Gurval notes that the bite of an Egyptian cobra contains around 175–300mg of neurotoxin, lethal to humans with only 15–20mg, although death would not have been immediate as victims usually stay alive for several hours. [81] François Pieter Retief, retired lecturer and dean of medicine at the University of the Free State, and Louise Cilliers, honorary research fellow at their Department of Greek, Latin and Classical Studies, argue that a large snake would not have fit into a basket of figs and it was more likely that poisoning would have so rapidly killed the three adult women, Cleopatra and her handmaidens Charmion and Iras. [82] Noting the example of Cleopatra's hairpin, Cilliers and Retief also highlight how other ancient figures poisoned themselves in similar ways, including Demosthenes, Hannibal, and Mithridates VI of Pontus. [83] Yes. Egypt has quite a few venomous snakes. Most come from one of two distinct branches of snakes, either elapids (also known as cobras) or vipers (all of which are venomous). Thankfully, it’s not very common to see venomous snakes in the more built-up parts of the country, such as in Cairo, Alexandria, or the popular sun and sand resorts of the Red Sea coast. What’s the most venomous snake in Egypt?