queen nefertiti centenary
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Arab Today, arab today
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today

Breathtakingly beautiful

Queen Nefertiti centenary

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today Queen Nefertiti centenary

A visitor looks on at a Nefertiti sculpt
London - Deutsche Welle

A visitor looks on at a Nefertiti sculpt London - Deutsche Welle A century ago, on December 6, 1912, the German archaeologist Ludwig Borchardt found a bust in the studio of the sculptor Thutmose. He soon established that it was actually a likeness of Queen Nefertiti. Since 2009, Nefertiti has occupied a specially-dedicated room in the north wing of the Neues Museum in Berlin. The bust is insured for 400 million Euros ($523 million). Borchardt wrote that it was impossible to describe the sculpture's beauty. At around 50 centimetres (20 inches) tall, the bust made from limestone covered with plaster. The iris of the left eye hasn't been lost; rather it was never put in place. The beauty of Nefertiti, whose names means "the beautiful one has arrived," is appropriate to the status she held alongside her husband, Akhenaten. In contrast to the belief in multiple gods, Akhenaten focused on just one. In worshipping Aten, the god of light, the pharaoh created the first monotheistic religion in recorded history. Akhenaten dedicated the capital city of Akhetaten to the god. Alongside the pharaoh and his god, Nefertiti occupied a prominent position in society. She was the female part of the godly triad. The archaeologist Ludwig Borchardt originally trained as an architect. The aim of his expedition was to excavate Akhenaten's capital city Akhetaten in modern-day Amarna in Egypt. When Borchardt made his sensational find, he also raised the broken bust of Akhenaten, pictured here in the foreground. Many prominent visitors flocked to the site as news of the discovery spread. Two of the more famous visitors were Saxony's royal couple. Akhenaten built temples and palaces in the Egyptian desert where the princes are pictured. After his death in 1334 BC, the city was abandoned. Under Akhenaten's son, the infamous Tutankhamun, the empire returned to polytheism. Akhenaten was considered a heretic. It is assumed that is the reason why his bust was smashed. The exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the archaeological discovery places Nefertiti in the context of Akhenaten's "religion of light." The museum has all the finds preserved in the excavation site, Thutmose's studio, on display. Even if succeeding pharaohs tried to banish Akhenaten from history, the unique treasures have survived the tumultuous sands of time.  

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

queen nefertiti centenary queen nefertiti centenary

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

queen nefertiti centenary queen nefertiti centenary

 



GMT 13:19 2018 Saturday ,13 October

Russia, Belarus can bring mutual trade to $50 bln

GMT 07:13 2018 Wednesday ,03 January

Saudi minister 'resumes work' after graft detention

GMT 10:56 2016 Wednesday ,30 March

China launches 22nd BeiDou navigation satellite

GMT 09:43 2016 Wednesday ,14 December

Trump defends diplomat pick Tillerson against critics

GMT 11:20 2017 Thursday ,02 February

Dina Fouad stresses in "Al-Halal" is surprise

GMT 06:38 2017 Saturday ,01 April

City Flower offers attractive promotions

GMT 19:18 2017 Wednesday ,15 February

UN Security Council Condemns North Korea Missile Launch

GMT 08:27 2016 Monday ,08 February

Rubio springs back from Republican debate glitch

GMT 18:44 2012 Sunday ,03 June

A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday