Nefertiti
The bust of Nefertiti, queen of Egypt and Great Royal Wife to Akhenaten, is made of limestone and stucco. It was believed to be created in 1345 B.C. by Thutmose in Amarna, Egypt. The bust was found in his workshop in 1912. The sculpture showed a beautiful woman with defined facial features…
Nefertiti
What Nefertiti Really Looked Like
In 2018, Expedition Unknown used 3D imaging technology to map out the face of “The Younger Lady,” who was believed to be Nefertiti even though there is room for speculation. After they scanned the mummy, it took paleoartist Elisabeth Daynes 500 hours to recreate the face based on historical images of Nefertiti. The project seems to confirm that the mummy was Nefertiti, although it started a controversy about the color of her skin.
What Nefertiti Really Looked Like
