Cleopatra

Let Rome in Tiber melt. Egypt's last queen makes a triumphant return to Rome, represented in over 150 reliefs, coins, jewels and statues. This British Museum-organised exhibition is divided into various sections, which depict the glory of Cleopatra's capital, Alexandria, and the cultural impact that Egypt made on the Roman Empire. The focus of the entire exhibition is the central gallery, with full-length statues and busts of Cleopatra and her contemporaries, including those of her illustrious lovers, Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony.