The 'What Cleopatra May Have Looked Like' meme gained viral traction as a parody of sensationalist archaeological news reports and pseudo-scientific 3D facial reconstructions. Typically featuring a low-quality CGI render or a purposefully misidentified celebrity, the meme mocks the often-questionable accuracy of these 'scientific' visuals. It became a staple on social media platforms like Twitter and Reddit, where users subvert the caption by inserting images of famous singers, actors, or meme personalities, claiming they are the definitive historical representation of the legendary Egyptian queen.