Photography, of course, is very new, so all we know about how ancient women looked are some contemporary descriptions and, occasionally, crude depictions by modern standards, on temples, coins, etc.
How these famous women were depicted by artists often reflected much more about the artist's time than any true representation of the ancient woman. Enjoy this image gallery showing how some of history's most famous (and infamous) women have been pictured.
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- Hatshepsut, Pharaoh of EgyptColossus of Egyptian Pharaoh Hatshepsut
- NefertitiBust of Nefertiti of Egypt
- Sappho of LesbosSappho of Lesbos, as conceived in the 19th century
- Aspasia of Ancient AthensStatue of Aspasia
- Aspasia of Ancient AthensImage of Aspasia, as conceived in the 19th century.
- CleopatraCleopatra: Marble Bust
- Cleopatra with AnthonyLerouisse painting of Anthony and Cleopatra (18th century).
- CleopatraImage of Cleopatra, as conceived in the 19th century
- Empress Julia Domna Empress Julia Domna
- Saint CeciliaSt. Cecilia in stained glass from the 19th century
- Zenobia, Queen of PalmyraImage of Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra, from a 3rd century coin.
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