{
  "id": 12618425,
  "title": "Lost Cleopatra sculpture found 100 years later being used as horse gravestone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/lost-cleopatra-sculpture-found-100-years-later-being-used-as-horse",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T11:28:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/archaeology/in-1876-new-york-artist-sculpted-cleopatras-death-100-years-later-the-lost-artwork-was-discovered-while-being-used-as-a-horses-gravestone/articleshow/134763094.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Edmonia Lewis, a trailblazing artist of mixed heritage, crafted the striking sculpture The Death of Cleopatra in 1876, which initially garnered accolades. However, the piece disappeared for many years, only to be found in an unsuspecting salvage yard. Faced with systemic discrimination, Lewis relocated to Rome for greater artistic prospects.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}