Daily Archives: 17 November 2017

Regency Bicentennial:   Cleopatra’s Emerald Mine Rediscovered in Egypt

Posted on 17 November 2017 by Kathryn Kane

This coming Wednesday marks the two hundredth anniversary of the rediscovery of an ancient emerald mine in Egypt which is believed to have supplied emeralds to the legendary Egyptian queen, Cleopatra. This mine was completely abandoned in the early Middle … Continue reading →

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