A historic piece of Las Vegas casino heritage featuring Cleopatra at Caesars Palace has returned to public view as part of the resort 60th anniversary celebration. The restored golden figurehead, which served for five decades as the bow ornament for the iconic floating lounge venue known as Cleopatra Barge, now serves as the focal point of a newly opened retrospective exhibit inside the Strip property. The return of the statue ends years of speculation regarding the fate of the famous artifact. Following the permanent closure of the floating barge lounge in March 2020 during global hospitality shutdowns, fans of casino…