Did Cleopatra's True face just emerge from her tomb?

In Egypt, an archaeological mission has uncovered significant artifacts at what is believed to be the tomb of Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. This discovery, conducted by an Egyptian-Dominican team under the leadership of Dr. Kathleen Martinez, took place at the Taposiris Magna Temple west of Alexandria. Among the findings is a white marble statue of a woman adorned with a royal crown, which Dr. Martinez asserts represents the True likeness of Cleopatra. This interpretation, however, has been met with skepticism by other experts who argue that the statue may instead depict a princess from the Ptolemaic dynasty, citing discrepancies in facial features compared to known images of the queen. The site has also yielded a half-length statue of a king, numerous coins bearing Cleopatra’s likeness, and various ceremonial objects. These findings heighten interest in the queen’s final resting place, reiterating her historical significance as a ruler who reigned from 51 to 30 BC and met a tragic end with her lover, Mark Antony. Previous archaeological efforts have yielded a gold-tongued mummy and other artifacts that hint at the tumultuous lives of these historical figures, but the exact location of Cleopatra’s tomb remains a mystery that has eluded experts for over two millennia. Dr. Martinez has dedicated nearly 20 years to the search, proposing that Cleopatra’s body was moved through a system of deep tunnels from a palace to a yet undiscovered burial site, as the complex historical events unfolded during her reign. Despite accumulating evidence, differing opinions among scholars continue to fuel debates over the authenticity of the discoveries and their implications for our understanding of Cleopatra’s life and death.