UM-Bot Posted June 9, 2003 #1 Share Posted June 9, 2003 British archeologists believe they may have identified the body of one of the most legendary beauties of the ancient world. They are confident a tattered mummy found in a tomb in the Valley of the Kings is probably Queen Nefertiti, stepmother of the boy king Tutankhamun and one of the most powerful women in ancient Egypt. The conclusion has been made after 12 years of research, using clues such as fragments of a wig and the piercing of the mummy’s ears. View: Full Article | Source: The Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlyte Posted June 10, 2003 #2 Share Posted June 10, 2003 I read this article earlier this morning on Discovery.com. It's fascinating to me that it may be her. There are a few pictures on the Discovery site. The link is below... LINK The mummy does look a lot like a bust of Nefertiti's in the Egyptian Museum in Berlin, Germany. I tried to get to the story through your link, but got a message to 'hit proceed' to pick my payment option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceyKC Posted June 11, 2003 #3 Share Posted June 11, 2003 Thanks to both SaRuMaN and starlyte for posting this. I can't wait to see the Discovery program about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 12, 2003 #4 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Whether it's actually Queen Nefertiti or not, it is still a fascinating discovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlyte Posted June 12, 2003 #5 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Here is an update on the mummy. Follow the link for the entire article. Possible Nefertiti find met with skepticism Egyptologists doubt mummy found in ancient burial ground is that of famed queen. By NOHA EL HENNAWY The Associated Press CAIRO – Egyptologists cast doubt Tuesday on an expedition's claim that it may have found the mummy of Queen Nefertiti, one of the best- known ancient Egyptians. Skeptics said X-ray analysis of the mummy found in Luxor's Valley of the Kings, the ancient royal burial ground for Egypt's pharaohs, indicates it is the body of a 16-year-old girl. Nefertiti is believed to have died in her 30s. Article Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo_Jones Posted June 13, 2003 #6 Share Posted June 13, 2003 In total agreement with Homer, now we want to know who this 16 year old girl is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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