Some African-Americans are up in arms that Angelina Jolie was chosen to play Egyptian queen Cleopatra over an African-American actress. Image Foundry Studios constructed this 3-D likeness of a young Cleopatra by piecing together research collected by Egyptologist Sally Ann Ashton from Cambridge University. (Photo/Image Foundry)
- Some African-Americans are up in arms that Angelina Jolie was chosen to play Egyptian queen Cleopatra over an African-American actress. Image Foundry Studios constructed this 3-D likeness of a young Cleopatra by piecing together research collected by Egyptologist Sally Ann Ashton from Cambridge University. (Photo/Image Foundry)
- Using images from ancient artifacts including a ring dating from Cleopatra's reign 2,000 years ago, Cambridge University's Sally Ann Ashton pieced together a possible likeness that shows Cleopatra as a mixed race beauty. (Photo/Image Foundry)
- The three-dimensional, computer generated portrait bears little resemblance to actresses Sophia Loren and Elizabeth Taylor, who played Cleo in 1954 and 1961, respectively. But is this likeness accurate? Other historians claim Cleopatra was homely, short and fat. (Photo/Image Foundry)
- While Stacy Schiff, the author of the book on which the Cleopatra biopic is based, has stated that Angelina is "perfect for the role physically," the woman used on the cover of Schiff's book appears to be have somewhat darker skin. (Photo/Little Brown)
- If former Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa can bleach his skin, why can't Angelina Jolie play Cleopatra? (AP File Photo)
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