A groundbreaking analysis reveals that the skeleton once thought to be Arsinoe IV is actually that of a boy aged 11-14, showcasing a major identification error.
Experts have determined that the Octagon skeleton, ruled out as that of Arsinoe IV, belongs to a boy who had significant developmental disorders impacting his jaw.
Researchers from the University of Vienna state that the identity of the boy buried in the Octagon can now be investigated without speculation, while Arsinoe IV remains lost.
The discovery changes the historical narrative, suggesting that while the boy's identity can be explored, the remains of Cleopatra's half-sister continue to remain undiscovered.
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