"She is an enduring global symbol of beauty, power and mystery who has fascinated Hitler, Beyonce and Arab Spring activists alike: Queen Nefertiti, whose name translates to "the beautiful one has come," is one of the most iconic figures of the ancient world. The Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten who radically transformed Egyptian religion by promoting the worship of the single sun god, Aten ruled more than 3,300 years ago."
"But Nefertiti's current fame is largely due to the discovery of a painted stucco-coated limestone bust in 1912 by a German archaeological team led by Ludwig Borchardt. The bust was then brought to Berlin. Today, it is "the undisputed star of the Neues Museum," as stated on the website of the Prussian Cultural Foundation, which oversees the collection of the museum, which is part of the UNESCO-listed Berlin Museum Island."
"Visitors on tours at the Grand Egyptian Museum are being asked to sign a petition initiated last year by Egypt's former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Zahi Hawass. "Despite many ignored calls for meaningful dialogue as well as requests for acknowledgment of how this unique artifact"
Queen Nefertiti, whose name means "the beautiful one has come," was Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten and lived over 3,300 years ago during his Aten-focused religious reforms. A painted stucco-coated limestone bust was discovered in 1912 by a German archaeological team led by Ludwig Borchardt and taken to Berlin. The bust is a central exhibit at the Neues Museum and called "the undisputed star" of the collection. Restitution claims began soon after discovery and have grown since the Grand Egyptian Museum opened in Cairo. Visitors there are being asked to sign a petition urging the bust's return and a response from German authorities.
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