It bears the impress of truth, and to deviate widely from it would be arbitrary.
Unluckily, Egyptian records contain nothing which could have much weight in estimating the character of Cleopatra, though we have likenesses representing the Queen alone, or with her son Caesarion.

Very recently (in 1892) the fragment of a colossal double statue was found in Alexandria, which can scarcely be intended for any persons except Cleopatra and Antony hand in hand.

The upper part of the female figure is in a state of tolerable preservation, and shows a young and attractive face.

The male figure was doubtless sacrificed to Octavianus's command to destroy Antony's statues.

We are indebted to Herr Dr.Walther, in Alexandria, for an excellent photograph of this remarkable piece of sculpture.