This is the face of the Egyptian queen Nefertiti, stunningly reconstructed by modern science from a badly-damaged mummy. It answers one of the most beguiling mysteries of the ages - were her looks ...

Nefertiti is one of the most fascinating Egyptian rulers in history. She was a queen, but also a priestess - and might have even been a pharaoh. She and her husband, Amenhotep IV (AKA Akhenaten ...

Contrary to popular opinion, one of the most famous women in ancient history did not rule Egypt, according to a new book. Dr Joyce Tyldesley, an Egyptologist from The University of Manchester, says ...

Queen Nefertiti ruled Egypt during the 14th century BC. Some 3,500 years later, the world is still captivated by her sculpted ...

The Egyptian queen has been a Berlin tourist attraction for over 100 years. But from the beginning, also at the heart of a bitter row. Many people believe she should be returned to Egypt.

Feminist Africa, Vol. 5, No. 1, Africa’s 21st Century Feminist Struggles: Terrains, Formations and Politics (2024), pp. 201-209 (9 pages) This essay explores the tensions surrounding Afrocentrism in ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

The bust of Queen Nefertiti is a magnet for every visitor to Berlin. On the Nile, however, the icon of Egyptian culture is sorely missed.

Tadushepa grows from a young princess from the Mitanni kingdom to the legendary Queen Nefertiti of Egypt. The film starts with the discovery of her bust by a German archaeologist in 1912 and then ...

Queen Nefertiti's bust is a tourist magnet in Berlin, but there are arguments about repatriation.