Making HistoryThe Nefertiti Bust: The Birth of an Icon
01/05/2021
In 1912 a German archaeologist discovered the bust of Nefertiti, wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, when he uncovered the workshop of an ancient artist at Amarna. The discovery of this beautiful sculpture caused a sensation at the time and chimed with contemporary ideals of feminine beauty
Director
Jean-Dominique Ferrucci
Country
France
Year
2020