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German Archaeologists Discovered the Iconic Bust of Nefertiti in an Ancient Egyptian Sculptor’s Studio. Find Out Why Their Discovery Is Now One of Archaeology’s Most ...
The discovery that the German Egyptologist believed was exceptional beyond words was the iconic limestone and stucco bust of Nefertiti, one-time queen of Egypt and wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten ...
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Meet King Tut’s Father, Egypt’s First Revolutionary
They destroyed statues of Akhenaten and Nefertiti, and they omitted the names of the heretic king and his successors from official lists of Egyptian rulers. This act of damnatio memoriae was so ...
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Undiscovered Tombs
Some feel the tomb known as KV 55—KV stands for "Kings Valley"—may be Akhenaten's; others think his tomb awaits discovery. The crypt of Nefertiti, Akhenaten's wife and perhaps the most well ...
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From Dior to Beyoncé: How a 3,300-year-old limestone bust is shaping modern fashion
The Nefertiti bust, adorned with vibrant colors ... records after 12 years of co-regency with her husband, Pharaoh Akhenaten. Her disappearance has led to endless theories about her fate ...