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This spectacular find forms the starting point for the major autumn exhibition, which is dedicated to the political and cultural upheavals surrounding the turn of the era (1st century BC\u20131st century AD) \u2013 a historic turning point between the Egyptian, Greek and Roman world orders, during which power, politics and culture were renegotiated between the Orient and the Occident. The setting is the flourishing, vibrant ancient cities of Alexandria, Ephesus and Rome, which, as centres of power and knowledge, played central roles in the world of that time. Fascinating historical figures shaped the course of events: Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt; her allies \u2013 and lovers \u2013 Caesar and Mark Antony; and her adversary, Augustus. These global players of their time, Cleopatra\u2019s murdered sister Arsino\u00eb, as well as philosophers, poets, priests and scientists of that era, are portrayed, offering a window into the political intrigues and cultural codes of \u2018international\u2019 relations in the ancient world and the staging of power through art, religion and literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ephesus: The Scene of the Crime. Cleopatra and Rome<\/strong><br>20.10.2026 \u2013 29.03.2027<br>Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien<br>Maria-Theresien-Platz<br>1010 Vienna<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.khm.at\">www.khm.at<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>20.10.2026 \u2013 29.03.2027 Around 100 years ago, Austrian archaeologists discovered an octagonal burial chamber in Ephesus, containing a well-preserved skeleton. To this day, it remains unclear who was buried in this \u2018octagon\u2019. 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