A Prop Likely from "Cleopatra."...

Description

A Prop Likely from "Cleopatra." 20th Century Fox, 1963. Made of fiberglass and other materials (hollow on the inside), in the form of a male body with a ram's head seated on a block with hieroglyphics carved into either side, the creature holds two feathers in his hands, painted in shades of gold and brown; appearing to be or is similar to a piece of set dressing used in the 'Ides of March' scene where Elizabeth Taylor [as "Cleopatra"] sees the assassination of Julius Caesar in the smoke. It is also possibly a piece of decor from the Sands Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ were their 'Epic Buffet' was decorated with props from Rome's famous Cinecittà Studios.
Approximately: 66" x 23" x 19"

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