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Cleopatra... seventh of that name... last of the Ptolemaic Pharaohs... last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Wife and daughter of kings... mistress of two Caesars... ruler in her own right. Beauty. Brains. Power. Charisma. Courage. Sense of humor. (Yes, humor. This is the woman who sacrificed her priceless pearls to pull off a practical joke; the woman who had herself rolled up inside a Persian carpet and delivered to Caesar as a gift.) And at last, suicide by means of the symbol of her monarchy, the deadly asp.
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The Cleopatra sock is worked toe-up in Egyptian Midnight and Burnished Gold. It features a twining asp, a full Pharaonic headdress, and a gold and lapis collar, as well as optional papyrus details on toe and heel.
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The asp can be worked to twine either clockwise or counter-clockwise; the pattern also offers a short-tailed option suitable for wear with tight/closed shoes. |
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The short-row heel is built with a pseudo-gusset for added ease; the (optional) papyrus is worked in stranded intarsia. |
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Both cobra heads (that of the twining asp and the projecting one on the headdress) have red beaded eyes. The detachable necklace is made up of lapis chips and gold beads, with a picture-jasper scarab pendant. |
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