[nickcarraway]

Interestingly, Nefertiti's husband, Akhenaten, was the Pharaoh who changed Egyptian religion to a monotheism, with some similarities to Judaism/Christianity, while he was alive. Unlike other pharaohs, Akhenaten was portrayed as having a normal family life, with him and Nefertiti playing with their children.

[nickcarraway]

Ping

[KayEyeDoubleDee]

[Daaave]

Nefertiti 'may not have been such a looker after all, German scientists said on Tuesday.'

Maybe not. But 'Nefertiti' translates to “The beautiful one has arrived.”

Nefertiti

[agere_contra]

Ankhnaten also insisted on realism in Pharonic art - i.e. images of him and his family should be made “with warts and all”. For instance Ankhnaten is often shown with a paunch.

Sounds like this statue of his wife Nefertiti was remodelled after the fact - perhaps at Nefertiti’s insistence!

[cydcharisse]

Apparently Cleopatra also had a face that would stop a clock.

[SunkenCiv]

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